Kassel Government Region facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kassel
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Map of Hesse highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Kassel
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Region seat | Kassel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,288.7 km2 (3,200.3 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 Dec. 2005)
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| • Total | 1,252,907 |
| • Density | 151.1584/km2 (391.4986/sq mi) |
| Website | www.rp-kassel.de |
Kassel is one of the three special administrative regions, called Regierungsbezirke, in the German state of Hesse. It is located in the northern part of Germany. This region was created in 1866 when the area became part of a new province called Hesse-Nassau. Today, the Kassel region includes 138 different towns and villages, known as municipalities.
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What is a Regierungsbezirk?
A Regierungsbezirk is like a large administrative area in some German states. It helps the state government manage different parts of the region. Think of it as a big district that helps organize things like schools, roads, and public services for many towns and cities. The main office for the Kassel region is in the city of Kassel.
Districts and Cities in Kassel
The Kassel region is made up of several smaller areas. These include rural districts, called Kreise, and one big city that manages itself, called a Kreisfreie Stadt.
Rural Districts
The rural districts in the Kassel region are:
District-Free City
The main city that is not part of a rural district in this region is:
