Gifhorn (district) facts for kids
Gifhorn is a special kind of area in Germany called a district (or Landkreis in German). It's located in the state of Lower Saxony, which is in the northern part of Germany. About 175,000 people live in the Gifhorn district. It's found just north of a larger city called Braunschweig.
What is a District?
A district like Gifhorn is a bit like a county in other countries. It's a way to organize different towns and villages that are close to each other. The district government helps manage things like roads, schools, and public services for all the communities within its area.
Towns and Communities in Gifhorn
The Gifhorn district has 41 different local communities. These communities include towns and smaller groups of villages called Samtgemeinden. A Samtgemeinde is a group of smaller villages that work together and share some services.
Here are some of the main towns and a few examples of these community groups:
Gifhorn is the biggest town and the main center of the district. It's an important place for shopping and local government.
Sassenburg is another community in the district.
Wittingen is also a town within the Gifhorn district.
Some examples of the Samtgemeinden (groups of villages) include:
Samtgemeinde Boldecker Land
Samtgemeinde Brome
Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel
Samtgemeinde Isenbüttel
Samtgemeinde Meinersen
Samtgemeinde Papenteich- Samtgemeinde Wesendorf
There is also one area in the district that is uninhabited, meaning no one lives there. It's called Giebel.
Images for kids
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A map showing the location of the Gifhorn district.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Gifhorn para niños
