Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Rural District facts for kids
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Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
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Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Capital | Homberg (Efze) |
Population
(2002)
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• Total | 193,003 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | HR |
Website | http://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de |
Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.
Partnerships
The district has partnerships with
- Finland, Kajaani City,
- United Kingdom, district of Sedgemoor
- Poland, district of Pila and
- Russia, the Rayon ov (Yaroslavl Oblast).
Geography
The two rivers Schwalm and Eder gave the district its name.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse in the top. Below are wavy lines which symbolize the three main rivers in the district, Schwalm, Eder and Fulda. |
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