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Arnsberg (region)

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Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Region seat Arnsberg
Area
 • Total 8,002.34 km2 (3,089.72 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 3,658,011
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Website www.bra.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

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


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Arnsberg (city of west-central Germany)
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Josef Reding (person)
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