Halle (region)
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Halle
Regierungsbezirk Halle | |
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Coordinates: 51°28′00″N 11°58′00″E / 51.4667°N 11.9667°ECoordinates: 51°28′00″N 11°58′00″E / 51.4667°N 11.9667°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
Disestablished | 2004-01-01 |
Region seat | Halle |
Area | |
• Total | 4,430 km2 (1,710 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | |
• Total | 876,132 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Halle was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the south of the country.
History[]
It was founded in 1952 while part of East Germany. Becoming effective on January 1, 2004 the Regierungsbezirk was disbanded. Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.
Subdivisions[]
Kreise
(districts)
(districts)
Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free towns)
(district-free towns)
- Halle
See also[]
- Bezirk Halle
Categories:
- Geography of Saxony-Anhalt
- States and territories established in 1952
- States and territories disestablished in 2004
- Former states and territories of Saxony-Anhalt
- 1952 establishments in East Germany
- 2004 disestablishments in Germany
- Former government regions of Germany