Arnsberg (region)

Arnsberg
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Regierungsbezirk

Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Region seat Arnsberg
Area
  Total 8,002.34 km2 (3,089.72 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2014)[1]
  Total 3,557,772
  Density 440/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Website www.bezreg-arnsberg.nrw.de

Arnsberg is one of the five Regierungsbezirks of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the south-east of the country. It covers the Sauerland hills as well as the east part of the Ruhr area.

The region was founded in 1815 as a subdivision of the Prussian Province of Westphalia.

Kreise
(counties)

  1. Ennepe-Ruhr
  2. Hochsauerland
  3. Märkischer Kreis
  4. Olpe
  5. Siegen-Wittgenstein
  6. Soest
  7. Unna

Kreisfreie Städte
(independent cities)

  1. Bochum
  2. Dortmund
  3. Hagen
  4. Hamm
  5. Herne

References

External links

Media related to Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 51°15′N 8°20′E / 51.25°N 8.33°E / 51.25; 8.33


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