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Northeim
Coat of arms of Northeim
Coat of arms
Country  Germany
State Lower Saxony
Capital Northeim
Area
 • Total 1,267 km2 (489 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 144.044
 • Density 0.11369/km2 (0.29445/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration NOM, EIN, GAN
Website landkreis-northeim.de

Northeim is a special kind of area in Lower Saxony, Germany, called a district. Think of it like a county in some other countries. It's a place where many towns and villages work together.

This district is found in the beautiful Weserbergland mountains. The Weser River forms the western edge of the district. Another important river, the Leine, flows right through the middle of Northeim, from the south to the north.

Towns and Communities in Northeim

Municipalities in NOM
Map showing the towns and communities in Northeim district

The Northeim district is made up of several towns and smaller communities. Each of these places has its own unique history and character. They all work together as part of the larger district.

Here are the main towns and communities you can find in the Northeim district:

Major Towns

  • Bad Gandersheim
  • Dassel
  • Einbeck
  • Hardegsen
  • Moringen
  • Northeim
  • Uslar

Local Communities

  • Bodenfelde
  • Kalefeld
  • Katlenburg-Lindau
  • Nörten-Hardenberg

See also

A friendly robot! In Spanish: Distrito de Northeim para niños

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