Dingolfing-Landau
| Dingolfing-Landau | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Niederbayern |
| Capital | Dingolfing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 878 km2 (339 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 92,565 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | DGF |
| Website | lra-dgf.bayern.de |
Dingolfing-Landau is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Straubing-Bogen, Deggendorf, Rottal-Inn and Landshut.
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Dingolfing and Landau (Isar). Its original name was Untere Isar ("Lower Isar"), but in 1973 it was renamed and got its present name.
Geography
The region is characterised by very plain countryside and several rivers running from southwest to northeast (towards the Danube). Most important rivers of the district are the Isar and the Vils.
Economy
The whole region depends on the automobile industry. At Dingolfing, you can find the largest BMW-Industrycomplex in the world.
Coat of arms
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Towns and municipalities
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). 31 December 2013.
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