Hochdorf District

Hochdorf District was one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Hochdorf. It has a population of 70,964 (as of 31 December 2015). In 2013 the name was changed from Amt Hochdorf to Wahlkreis Hochdorf as part of a reorganization of the Canton. A sixth Wahlkreis was created, but in Hochdorf everything else remained essentially unchanged.

Map of Hochdorf District, Switzerland

Hochdorf District consists of the following fourteen municipalities:

^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 177.50 km² (68.53 sq mi) without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes and gives the higher value.