Bodenseekreis
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Bodenseekreis ("Lake Constance district") is a rural district (Landkreis) in the southeast of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Konstanz, Sigmaringen and Ravensburg, and in Bavaria, Lindau district. To the south, on the opposite shores of Lake Constance (German: Bodensee), lies Switzerland. The capital is Friedrichshafen.
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Tübingen |
| Region | Bodensee-Oberschwaben |
| Capital | Friedrichshafen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 664.64 km2 (256.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 202,529 |
| • Density | 304.7198/km2 (789.221/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FN |
| Website | http://www.bodenseekreis.de |
History
The district was created in 1973, when the previous district Tettnang was merged with most of the district Überlingen.
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Municipalities |
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| Administrative districts | |
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