- Luxembourg plateau
The Luxembourg plateau is a large
Early Jurassic sandstone plateau in south-centralLuxembourg . The plateau is the most populous sub-region of Luxembourg, being inhabited by over 170,000 people. It is the heart of the Gutland region.The mid-
Alzette runs through the Luxembourg plateau, whilst theBlack Ernz ,White Ernz , Mamer, andSyre also have their sources on the Luxembourg plateau. In terms of land use, the plateau is a patchwork of forests and farmland. Some of Luxembourg's most fertile soil is on the plateau, but other economic priorities and environmental pressure contribute toagriculture forming only a very small part of economic activity on the plateau.Economically and socially,
Luxembourg City dominates the plateau, with almost half of the population of the large sub-region. Other towns on the plateau includeBascharage ,Bertrange ,Howald ,Mamer , and Strassen, all of which have populations in excess of 4,000 people. The economy of the region is focused on administration,financial services ,telecommunications , andlight industry .
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