Rotenburg (district) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rotenburg
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony | |
| Capital | Rotenburg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,070 km2 (800 sq mi) | |
| Population
(2003)
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| • Total | 163,900 | |
| • Density | 79.18/km2 (205.1/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | ROW or BRV | |
| Website | landkreis rotenburgwuemme.de |
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Rotenburg is a district (called Landkreis in German) located in Lower Saxony, a state in Germany. The main town in this district is also named Rotenburg, often called Rotenburg an der Wümme to avoid confusion. The Wümme River flows through the district from the eastern side to the western side.
Exploring the Rotenburg District
The Rotenburg district covers a large area of about 2,070 square kilometers (about 800 square miles). As of 2003, around 163,900 people lived here. This means there are about 79 people living in each square kilometer. The district uses "ROW" or "BRV" on car license plates.
Towns and Communities
The Rotenburg district is made up of several towns and smaller communities. These are organized into different types of local governments.
- Towns: There are three main towns in the district:
* Bremervörde * Rotenburg (the capital of the district) * Visselhövede
- Free Municipalities: These are communities that manage themselves without being part of a larger group of villages.
* Gnarrenburg * Scheeßel
- Samtgemeinden: This is a special German word for a group of smaller villages or communities that work together. They share some services, but each village still has its own local council. There are eight of these groups in the Rotenburg district:
* Bothel: This group includes villages like Bothel, Brockel, and Kirchwalsede. * Fintel: Here you'll find Fintel, Lauenbrück, and Stemmen. * Geestequelle: This group has villages such as Alfstedt, Basdahl, and Oerel. * Selsingen: Villages like Selsingen, Anderlingen, and Sandbostel are part of this group. * Sittensen: This group includes Sittensen, Groß Meckelsen, and Tiste. * Sottrum: Here you'll find Sottrum, Ahausen, and Horstedt. * Tarmstedt: This group has Tarmstedt, Breddorf, and Wilstedt. * Zeven: This group includes Zeven, Elsdorf, and Heeslingen. Zeven is also a town.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Rotemburgo del Wumme para niños
