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This article is about the Government Region in north east Saxony. For the city, see Dresden.
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Dresden
Map of Saxony highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Dresden
Map of Saxony highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Dresden
Country Germany
State Saxony
Region seat Dresden
Area
 • Total 7,930.45 km2 (3,061.96 sq mi)
Population
 (31 Dec. 2006)
 • Total 1,657,114
 • Density 208.95586/km2 (541.1932/sq mi)
Website www.rp-dresden.de

Dresden is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is found in the south-eastern part of the state.

Saxony is divided into urban (meaning in the city) and rural (meaning in the country) districts like all German states. The districts are grouped into government areas (regierungsbezirke) as well.

Kreise
(districts)		 Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free towns)
  1. Bautzen Rural District
  2. Meißen Rural District
  3. Görlitz Rural District
  4. Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Rural District
  1. Dresden

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