Magdeburg (region)

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Magdeburg
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Saxony-Anhalt highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Magdeburg
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
Disestablished 2004-01-01
Region seat Magdeburg
Area
 • Total 11,737 km2 (4,532 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,220,231
 • Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)

Magdeburg was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the north of the country.

History

The region was formed in 1815 as a subdivision of the Kingdom of Prussia's Province of Saxony, becoming part of Saxony-Anhalt after World War II. The Regierungsbezirk was disbanded on on January 1, 2004. Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.

Subdivision

Kreise
(districts)		 Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free towns)
  1. Altmarkkreis Salzwedel
  2. Aschersleben-Staßfurt
  3. Bördekreis
  4. Halberstadt
  5. Jerichower Land
  6. Ohrekreis
  7. Quedlinburg
  8. Schönebeck
  9. Stendal
  10. Wernigerode
  1. Magdeburg

See also

Former Regierungsbezirk in Saxony-Anhalt (1990-2004)
Saxony-Anhalt
Germany

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