district in Hesse, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis (district) in the north of Hesse, Germany.
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis | |
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Coordinates: 51°02′N 9°22′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Capital | Homberg (Efze) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,538.46 km2 (594.00 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 182,595 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | HR |
Website | http://www.schwalm-eder-kreis.de |
The district has partnerships with
The two rivers Schwalm and Eder gave the district its name.
The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse in the top. Below are wavy lines which symbolize the three main rivers in the district, Schwalm, Eder and Fulda. |
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