Wetteraukreis
Appearance
Wetteraukreis | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Adm. region | Darmstadt |
Capital | Friedberg |
Area | |
• Total | 1,101.71 km2 (425.37 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 317,298 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | FB, BÜD |
Website | http://www.wetteraukreis.de |
The Wetteraukreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen, Vogelsbergkreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt, Hochtaunuskreis and Lahn-Dill-Kreis.
History
The district was created in 1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged.
Geography
The district is located between the Taunus mountains and the Vogelsberg volcanic mountain. The main rivers of the district are the Nidda River and the Wetter River.
Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
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References
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
External links
Media related to Wetteraukreis at Wikimedia Commons