Hochsauerlandkreis
| Hochsauerlandkreis | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Arnsberg |
| Capital | Meschede |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,958.71 km2 (756.26 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 263,762 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | HSK |
| Website | http://www.hochsauerlandkreis.de |
Hochsauerlandkreis (meaning “High Sauerland District” in German) is a Kreis (district) in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis.
The district is named “High Sauerland” because two of the highest mountains of the Sauerland, Langenberg and Kahler Asten are in its territory. With 2,766 (Langenberg) and 2,762 ft (Kahler Asten) these are also the highest mountains of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The district was established in 1975 in the reorganization of the districts in North Rhine-Westphalia by merging the previous districts Arnsberg, Brilon and Meschede.
Geographically the district covers a big part of the Sauerland mountains, including the highest and third highest elevation – the Langenberg near Olsberg with 843 m, and the better known Kahler Asten with 842 m near Winterberg. These are also the two highest mountains of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hochsauerland is twinned with the following cities:
Coordinates: 51°15′N 8°20′E / 51.25°N 8.33°E
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