Its capital is the municipality of Fraubrunnen.

The district has an area of 124 km² and consisted of 27 municipalities.

From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Emmental district,[1] whose administrative centre is Langnau im Emmental.

Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.

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