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Arnsberg (German pronunciation: [ˈaʁnsbɛʁk]) is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the west-central part of the country. It covers the Sauerland hills as well as the east part of the Ruhr area.
Arnsberg
Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg | |
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 Map of North Rhine-Westphalia highlighting Arnsberg | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region seat | Arnsberg |
| Government | |
| • District President | Heinrich Böckelühr (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,002.34 km2 (3,089.72 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,600,754 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €131.845 billion (2021) |
| Vehicle registration | AR |
| Website | www |
The region was founded in 1815 as a subdivision of the Prussian Province of Westphalia.
Kreise
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Economy edit
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 124.8 billion € in 2018, accounting for 3.7% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 32,000 € or 106% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 95% of the EU average.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
External links edit
Media related to Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
(in German)
51°15′N 8°20′E / 51.25°N 8.33°E
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