Giessen | |
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Regierungsbezirk | |
Map of Hesse highlighting the Regierungsbezirk of Giessen |
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Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Region seat | Giessen |
Area | |
• Total | 5,381.14 km2 (2,077.67 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2015) | |
• Total | 1,040,091 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Website | www |
Giessen (Gießen in German) is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the middle of the state. It was created from counties (kreise) of Giessen, Lahn-Dill, Limburg-Weilburg and Vogelsbergkreis in Darmstadt (region) and Marburg-Biedenkopf of Kassel (region) on 1 January 1981.
Coordinates: 50°40′N 8°40′E / 50.67°N 8.67°E