Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Capital | Homberg (Efze) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 180,052 |
| • 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 |
Partnerships
The district has partnerships with
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United Kingdom, district of Sedgemoor
Poland, district of Piła and
Russia, the Rayon ov (Yaroslavl Oblast).
Geography
The two rivers Schwalm and Eder gave the district its name.
Coat of arms
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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
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References
- "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2022.
Other websites
- 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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