Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
district in Hesse, Germany
(Redirected from Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Rural District)
Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 51°02′N 9°22′E / 51.033°N 9.367°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Capital | Homberg (Efze) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 179,840 |
| • 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 |
PartnershipsEdit
The district has partnerships with
Finland, Kajaani City,
United Kingdom, district of Sedgemoor
Poland, district of Piła and
Russia, the Rayon ov (Yaroslavl Oblast).
GeographyEdit
Coat of armsEdit
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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 municipalitiesEdit
| Towns | Municipalities | |
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2020 nach Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). June 2021.
Other websitesEdit
- Official website (in German)