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Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

district in Hesse, Germany
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Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
District
Flag of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
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Coat of arms of Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°02′N 9°22′E / 51.033°N 9.367°E / 51.033; 9.367
CountryGermany
StateHesse
CapitalHomberg (Efze)
Area
 • Total1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total182,595
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationHR
Websitehttp://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de

Partnerships

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The district has partnerships with

Geography

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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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Towns Municipalities
  1. Borken
  2. Felsberg
  3. Fritzlar
  4. Gudensberg
  5. Homberg
  6. Melsungen
  7. Neukirchen
  8. Niedenstein
  9. Schwalmstadt
  10. Schwarzenborn
  11. Spangenberg
  1. Bad Zwesten
  2. Edermünde
  3. Frielendorf
  4. Gilserberg
  5. Guxhagen
  6. Jesberg
  7. Knüllwald
  8. Körle
  9. Malsfeld
  1. Morschen
  2. Neuental
  3. Oberaula
  4. Ottrau
  5. Schrecksbach
  6. Wabern
  7. Willingshausen

References

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  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.

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