Deggendorf (district)
| Deggendorf | ||
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| District | ||
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| Country |
 Germany | |
| State | Bavaria | |
| Adm. region | Niederbayern | |
| Capital | Deggendorf | |
| Government | ||
| • District admin. | Christian Bernreiter | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 861 km2 (332 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2015)[1] | ||
| • Total | 116,596 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Vehicle registration | DEG | |
| Website | landkreis-deggendorf.de | |
Deggendorf is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bordered by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Regen, Freyung-Grafenau, Passau, Rottal-Inn, Dingolfing-Landau and Straubing-Bogen.
History
The district was established in 1936. Minor changes of the borders occurred in 1972 and led to the present form of the district.
Geography
The Danube river runs through the district from west to east, dividing it into two unequal regions. North of the Danube the Bavarian Forest rises steeply. In the south there is relatively plain countryside. The Isar river enters the district in the south and meets the Danube close to the city of Deggendorf.
Coat of arms
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The double eagle was the symbol of the monastery of Metten, which was the first Christian outpost in the region. The blue line stands for the river Danube, the green hills symbolise the Bavarian Forest. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Deggendorf. |
- Official website (German)
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Coordinates: 48°50′N 13°00′E / 48.83°N 13°E
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