Vogelsbergkreis
| Vogelsbergkreis | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Gießen |
| Capital | Lauterbach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,458.96 km2 (563.31 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 107,256 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | VB |
| Website | http://www.vogelsberg.de |
The Vogelsbergkreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Schwalm-Eder, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Fulda, Main-Kinzig, Wetteraukreis, Gießen and Marburg-Biedenkopf.
The district was created in 1972 by merging the former districts Alsfeld and Lauterbach.
The main feature of the district is the Vogelsberg, an extinct volcano, last active 7 million years ago.
Coordinates: 50°39′N 9°16′E / 50.650°N 9.267°E
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