Marburg-Biedenkopf
| Marburg-Biedenkopf | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Gießen |
| Capital | Marburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,262.55 km2 (487.47 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 245,241 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | MR |
| Website | marburg-biedenkopf.de |
Marburg-Biedenkopf is a Kreis (district) in the west of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Waldeck-Frankenberg, Schwalm-Eder, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen, Lahn-Dill, Siegen-Wittgenstein.
The district was created in 1974 when the districts Marburg, Biedenkopf and the former urban district of Marburg were merged.
The district has partnerships with Huntingdonshire in the United Kingdom, the borough of Charlottenburg in Berlin, and the district of Kościerzyna in Poland.
The main river in the district is the Lahn.
Coordinates: 50°47′10″N 8°46′19″E / 50.786173°N 8.771918°E
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