Arnsberg (region)

Arnsberg
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Regierungsbezirk

Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Region seat Arnsberg
Area
 • Total 8,002.34 km2 (3,089.72 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2013)[1]
 • Total 3,551,553
 • Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Website www.bezreg-arnsberg.nrw.de

Arnsberg is one of the five Regierungsbezirks of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the south-east of the country. It covers the Sauerland hills as well as the east part of the Ruhr area.

The region was founded in 1815 as a subdivision of the Prussian Province of Westphalia.

Kreise
(counties)

  1. Ennepe-Ruhr
  2. Hochsauerland
  3. Märkischer Kreis
  4. Olpe
  5. Siegen-Wittgenstein
  6. Soest
  7. Unna

Kreisfreie Städte
(independent cities)

  1. Bochum
  2. Dortmund
  3. Hagen
  4. Hamm
  5. Herne

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.

External links

Media related to Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 51°15′N 8°20′E / 51.25°N 8.33°E