Bad Kreuznach (district) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bad Kreuznach
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| Capital | Bad Kreuznach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 863.72 km2 (333.48 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 155,297 | |
| • Density | 179.8002/km2 (465.680/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | KH | |
| Website | kreis-badkreuznach.de | |
Bad Kreuznach is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, a state in western Germany. It's like a county or a region that groups together many towns and villages.
This district, along with the nearby Birkenfeld district, forms a special area known as the Naheland. This name comes from the Nahe River, which flows through the region.
What is a District?
A district in Germany is a bit like a large administrative area. It helps organize local government and services for the people living there. The district of Bad Kreuznach has a capital city, which is also called Bad Kreuznach.
Towns and Villages
The Bad Kreuznach district is home to many different towns and smaller villages. Some of these towns are "Verband-free," meaning they manage themselves without being part of a larger group of villages. The main "Verband-free" town here is Bad Kreuznach itself.
Other towns and villages in the district are grouped into what are called Verbandsgemeinden. These are like smaller communities that work together for certain services. The district has several of these groups, each with its own main town.
For example, some of the larger groups of towns include:
- The area around Kirn, known as Kirner Land.
- The Langenlonsheim-Stromberg area, which includes towns like Langenlonsheim and Stromberg.
- The Nahe-Glan area, with towns such as Bad Sobernheim and Meisenheim.
- The Rüdesheim area, which has Rüdesheim an der Nahe as its main town.
These groups help manage things like schools, roads, and other local services for all the people living in their towns and villages.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bad Kreuznach para niños
