Detmold Government Region
government region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Detmold (IPA: [ˈdɛtmɔlt]) is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the northeast of the state.
Detmold | |
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 Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Detmold | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region seat | Detmold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,518.14 km2 (2,516.67 sq mi) |
| Population (31 Dec. 2006) | |
| • Total | 2,065,413 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Website | www.brdt.nrw.de |
The Regierungsbezirk was created in 1947 when the old state of Lippe was put into North Rhine-Westphalia and joined to the old Regierungsbezirk Minden. Regierungsbezirk Minden was one of the original Regierungsbezirke, formed in 1815.
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Kreisfreie Städte (district-free towns) |
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