Dessau (region)

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Regierungsbezirk in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Dessau

Regierungsbezirk Dessau

Regierungsbezirk

Map of Saxony-Anhalt highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Dessau

Coordinates: 51°50′N 12°20′E﻿ / ﻿51.83°N 12.33°E﻿ / 51.83; 12.33
Country| Germany
State| Saxony-Anhalt
Disestablished| 2004-01-01
Region seat| Dessau
Area

• Total| 4,280.26 km2 (1,652.62 sq mi)
Population

(2002)

• Total| 529,571
• Density| 120/km2 (320/sq mi)

Dessau was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the east of the country.

## History

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Founded in 1990 from parts of Regierungsbezirk Halle, the Dessau government region was disbanded on January 1, 2004. Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.

## Subdivision

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Kreise
(districts)

1. Anhalt-Zerbst
2. Bernburg
3. Bitterfeld
4. Köthen
5. Wittenberg

Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free towns)

1. Dessau

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## See also

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* Bezirk Halle

## References

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Former Regierungsbezirk in Saxony-Anhalt (1990-2004)

* Dessau
* Halle
* Magdeburg

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* Germany

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