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Arnsberg
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg
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)

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 District
  2. Hochsauerland District
  3. Märkischer District
  4. Olpe
  5. Siegen-Wittgenstein District
  6. Soest
  7. Unna

Kreisfreie Städte
(independent cities)

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

References[]

  1. ^ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. 31 December 2010. http://www.it.nrw.de/statistik/a/daten/amtlichebevoelkerungszahlen/index.html. 

External links[]

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


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