Geography |
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, located in western Europe, is bounded by Belgium on the north and west, Germany on the east, and France on the south. It has an area of 2 586 km2.
Topographically, the northern two-thirds of Luxembourg is part of the Ardennes plateau, shared with Germany and Belgium. The land is hilly with low mountains, cut through by river valleys. The southern part is a rolling plateau with level river valleys called the Bon Pays, and is the most important agricultural region. The Attert, Alzette, Moselle, and Sure rivers flow through the country.
Most of Luxembourg has a cool, moist climate typical of north central Europe. The average temperature in the city of Luxembourg is about 0° C in January and about 17° C in July. Rainfall varies from about 1 000 mm a year in south-western Luxembourg to from 303 to 400 mm a year in the south-east.
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