Giessen (region)
Appearance
Giessen | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Region seat | Giessen |
Area | |
• Total | 5,381.14 km2 (2,077.67 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 1,067,354 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Giessen (Gießen in German) is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the middle of the state. It was created from counties (kreise) of Giessen, Lahn-Dill, Limburg-Weilburg and Vogelsbergkreis in Darmstadt and Marburg-Biedenkopf of Kassel on 1 January 1981.
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Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 35.9 billion € in 2018, accounting for 1.1% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 47,800 € or 105% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 96% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[2]
References
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.