Rhein-Neckar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region	Karlsruhe
Region	Rhein-Neckar-Odenwald
Capital	Heidelberg
Area
• Total	1,061.71 km2 (409.93 sq mi)
Population  (12.31.2008)
• Total	535,284
• Density	504.1716/km2 (1,305.798/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	HD
Website	http://www.rhein-neckar-kreis.de

The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis is a special kind of area in Germany called a Landkreis, which means a district. You can find it in the northwest part of Baden-Württemberg, a state in Germany.

This district gets its name from two important rivers that flow through it: the Rhine and the Neckar.

Cities and Towns in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis

The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis is home to many different cities and smaller towns. Each one has its own unique character and history. Here's a look at some of them:

Cities in the District

These are the larger cities within the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. They often have more people and bigger areas.

• Eberbach: This city has about 15,258 people and covers an area of 81.2 square kilometers.
• Eppelheim: About 14,629 people live here, and it's 5.6 square kilometers big.
• Hemsbach: This city has around 12,230 residents and an area of 12.9 square kilometers.
• Hockenheim: Famous for its race track, Hockenheim is home to 21,031 people and covers 34.8 square kilometers.
• Ladenburg: With 11,473 people, Ladenburg is 19 square kilometers in size.
• Leimen: About 26,932 people live in Leimen, which is 20.6 square kilometers.
• Neckarbischofsheim: This smaller city has 3,946 residents and covers 26.4 square kilometers.
• Neckargemünd: Home to 14,032 people, Neckargemünd is 26.2 square kilometers.
• Rauenberg: About 7,631 people live here, and it's 11.1 square kilometers.
• Schönau: This city has 4,696 residents and covers 22.5 square kilometers.
• Schriesheim: With 14,855 people, Schriesheim is 31.6 square kilometers.
• Schwetzingen: About 22,159 people live in Schwetzingen, which is 21.6 square kilometers.
• Sinsheim: This is one of the larger cities with 35,517 residents and an area of 127 square kilometers.
• Waibstadt: Home to 5,659 people, Waibstadt is 25.6 square kilometers.
• Walldorf: About 14,774 people live here, and it's 19.9 square kilometers.
• Weinheim: This is a big city with 43,692 residents and covers 58.1 square kilometers.
• Wiesloch: With 25,897 people, Wiesloch is 30.3 square kilometers.

Smaller Towns and Villages

These are the smaller communities, often called municipalities, that are also part of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis.

• Altlußheim: About 5,296 people live here, covering 16 square kilometers.
• Angelbachtal: This town has 5,002 residents and is 17.9 square kilometers.
• Bammental: Home to 6,498 people, Bammental is 12.2 square kilometers.
• Brühl: About 14,256 people live in Brühl, which is 10.2 square kilometers.
• Dielheim: With 8,933 residents, Dielheim is 22.7 square kilometers.
• Dossenheim: About 12,008 people live here, and it's 14.1 square kilometers.
• Edingen-Neckarhausen: Home to 14,127 people, this town covers 12 square kilometers.
• Epfenbach: This smaller town has 2,517 residents and is 13 square kilometers.
• Eschelbronn: About 2,572 people live here, covering 8.2 square kilometers.
• Gaiberg: With 2,427 residents, Gaiberg is 4.2 square kilometers.
• Heddesbach: This is one of the smallest towns with 494 people, covering 8.2 square kilometers.
• Heddesheim: Home to 11,566 people, Heddesheim is 14.7 square kilometers.
• Heiligkreuzsteinach: About 3,054 people live here, covering 19.6 square kilometers.
• Helmstadt-Bargen: With 3,793 residents, this town is 28 square kilometers.
• Hirschberg an der Bergstraße: Home to 9,405 people, Hirschberg is 12.4 square kilometers.
• Ilvesheim: About 7,768 people live here, covering 5.9 square kilometers.
• Ketsch: With 12,808 residents, Ketsch is 16.5 square kilometers.
• Laudenbach: Home to 6,110 people, Laudenbach is 10.3 square kilometers.
• Lobbach: About 2,401 people live here, covering 14.9 square kilometers.
• Malsch: With 3,401 residents, Malsch is 6.8 square kilometers.
• Mauer: Home to 3,919 people, Mauer is 6.3 square kilometers.
• Meckesheim: About 5,343 people live here, covering 16.3 square kilometers.
• Mühlhausen (Kraichgau): With 8,218 residents, Mühlhausen is 15.3 square kilometers.
• Neidenstein: Home to 1,820 people, Neidenstein is 8.5 square kilometers.
• Neulußheim: About 6,675 people live here, covering 3.4 square kilometers.
• Nußloch: With 10,734 residents, Nußloch is 13.6 square kilometers.
• Oftersheim: Home to 10,686 people, Oftersheim is 12.8 square kilometers.
• Plankstadt: About 9,559 people live here, covering 8.4 square kilometers.
• Reichartshausen: With 2,015 residents, Reichartshausen is 10 square kilometers.
• Reilingen: Home to 7,068 people, Reilingen is 16.4 square kilometers.
• Sandhausen: About 14,336 people live here, covering 14.6 square kilometers.
• Schönbrunn: With 2,987 residents, Schönbrunn is 34.5 square kilometers.
• Spechbach: Home to 1,720 people, Spechbach is 8.5 square kilometers.
• St. Leon-Rot: About 12,539 people live here, covering 25.6 square kilometers.
• Wiesenbach: With 3,092 residents, Wiesenbach is 11.1 square kilometers.
• Wilhelmsfeld: Home to 3,293 people, Wilhelmsfeld is 4.8 square kilometers.
• Zuzenhausen: About 2,138 people live here, covering 11.6 square kilometers.

Images for kids

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  An aerial view of Mannheim, a nearby city.

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  An aerial view of Ludwigshafen, another city close by.

See also

In Spanish: Región metropolitana Rhein-Neckar para niños