Wesel Rural District facts for kids
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Wesel
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Düsseldorf |
| Capital | Wesel |
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| • Total | 1,042.4 km2 (402.5 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 476,240 |
| • Density | 456.869/km2 (1,183.28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | WES |
| Website | http://www.kreis-wesel.de |
Wesel is a Kreis (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History
The district was created in 1975 by merging old districts of Dinslaken, Moers and Rees, which were all created in 1816 when the area became part of Prussia.
Geography
The main river through the district is the River Rhine.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms show a willow tree with 13 branches representing the 13 municipalities and cities in the district. The green colour as well as the tree was chosen to show that the city is surrounded by a green belt. The coat of arms was granted in 1978. |
Towns and municipalities
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Wesel para niños
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