Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | |
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Coordinates: Coordinates: 51°02′N 9°22′E / 51.033°N 9.367°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Capital | Homberg (Efze) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 180,052 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | HR |
Website | http://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de |
Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.
Partnerships[change | change source]
The district has partnerships with
Finland, Kajaani City,
United Kingdom, district of Sedgemoor
Poland, district of Piła and
Russia, the Rayon ov (Yaroslavl Oblast).
Geography[change | change source]
The two rivers Schwalm and Eder gave the district its name.
Coat of arms[change | change source]
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The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse in the top. Below are wavy lines which symbolize the three main rivers in the district, Schwalm, Eder and Fulda. |
Towns and municipalities[change | change source]
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2022.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website (in German)