Dessau (region)
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| Dessau | |
| Disestablished: 2004-01-01 | |
 Map of Saxony-Anhalt highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Dessau |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District seat | Dessau |
| Area | 4,280.26 km² |
| Population | 529,571 (2002) |
| Pop. density | 124 /km² |
Dessau was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the east of the country. Becoming effective on January 1, 2004 the Regierungsbezirk was disbanded. Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.
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