Schwandorf (district)
Schwandorf is a Landkreis (district) in the eastern part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, and the Czech Plzeň Region.
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Upper Palatinate |
Capital | Schwandorf |
Area | |
• Total | 1,472.88 km2 (568.68 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2019)[1] | |
• Total | 147,872 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | SAD |
Website | landkreis-schwandorf.de |
GeographyEdit
The main rivers of the district are the Naab and the Regen.
ClimateEdit
The Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb". (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[2]
HistoryEdit
The district was created in 1972 by merging the previous districts of Burglengenfeld, Oberviechtach, Nabburg, Neunburg vorm Wald, and the previously district-free city Schwandorf.
Coat of armsEdit
PoliticsEdit
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
Towns | Markt | Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | Municipalities |
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¹ administrated within a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Schwandorf. |
- Official website (German)
- Schwandorf – pictures, sights, day trips