Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
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Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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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 2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 181,105 |
| • 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]
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References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). January 2018.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website (in German)
| Urban districts in Darmstadt Regierungsbezirk | |
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| Rural districts in Darmstadt Regierungsbezirk | |
| Towns with special status in Gießen Regierungsbezirk | |
| Rural districts in Gießen Regierungsbezirk | |
| Urban districts in Regierungsbezirk Kassel | |
| Towns with special status in Regierungsbezirk Kassel | |
| Rural districts in Regierungsbezirk Kassel | |
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