Wesel (destrict)
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| Wesel | |
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| — Destrict — | |
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| Kintra |  Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalie |
| Adm. region | Düsseldorf |
| Caipital | Wesel |
| Aurie | |
| - Tot | 1,042.4 km2 (402.5 sq mi) |
| Indwallers (31 Dizember 2011)[1] | |
| - Tot | 467,274 |
| - Densitie | 448.3/km2 (1,161/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Simmer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicil registration | WES |
| Wabsteid | http://www.kreis-wesel.de |
Wesel (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzəl]) is a Kreis (destrict) in the northwastren pairt o North Rhine-Westphalie, Germany. Neighborin destricts are Borken, Recklinghausen, destrict-free ceeties Bottrop, Oberhausen, Duisburg an Krefeld, destricts Viersen, Cleves.
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History [edit]
The destrict wis creatit in 1975 bi mergin umwhile destricts Dinslaken, Moers an Rees, which wur aw creatit in 1816 when the aurie became pairt o Proushie.
Geography [edit]
The main river through the destrict is the River Rhine.
Coat o airms [edit]
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The coat o airms show a willow tree wi 13 branches representin the 13 municipalities an ceeties in the destrict. The green color as well as the tree wis chosen tae show that the ceety is surroondit bi a green belt. The coat o airms wis grantit in 1978. |
Touns an municipalities [edit]
| Towns | Municipalities |
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References [edit]
- ↑ Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen (German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (31 December 2011).
Freemit airtins [edit]
Media relatit tae Kreis Wesel at Wikimedia Commons
- Offeecial wabsteid (German)
