Hanover (region)
Hanover Hannover | |
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Regierungsbezirk | |
Map of Lower Saxony highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Hanover | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
Disestablished | 2004-12-31 |
Region seat | Hanover |
Area | |
• Total | 9,046.82 km2 (3,493.00 sq mi) |
Population (30 Sep. 2004) | |
• Total | 2,167,343 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Hanover (German: Hannover) was a Regierungsbezirk of the German state of Lower Saxony from 1946 until 2004. It was located in the south of the state, centered on the Lower Saxon capital of Hanover.
- History
There was a similar, equally named administrative unit within the then Prussian Province of Hanover from 1885 until the end of World War II; and before that, a 1823 established Landdrostei within the Kingdom of Hanover.
- Kreise (districts) from 2001 to 2004
- Diepholz
- Hamelin-Pyrmont (Hameln-Pyrmont)
- Hanover (Hannover)
- Hildesheim
- Holzminden
- Nienburg
- Schaumburg
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