Bad Kissingen (district)
Bad Kissingen is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the district Main-Kinzig and Fulda in Hesse, and the districts of Rhön-Grabfeld, Schweinfurt and Main-Spessart.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Adm. region | Lower Franconia |
| Capital | Bad Kissingen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Thomas Bold (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,137 km2 (439 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 103,218 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KG, BRK, HAB |
| Website | landkreis-badkissingen.de |
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Bad Kissingen, Bad Brückenau and Hammelburg.
Geography
The district is located in the southern portion of the Rhön Mountains. The Fränkische Saale river (an affluent of the Main) enters the district in the north and leaves to the southwest.
Coat of arms
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Towns and municipalities
Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Bad Kissingen
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References
- "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). July 2019.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Bad Kissingen. |
- Official website (German)
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Coat of Arms of Bad Kissingen district | ||
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