Cologne Government Region
Cologne Government Region (German: Regierungsbezirk Köln, Kölsch: Rejierungsbezirk Kölle) is one of the five governmental districts of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is in the southwest of that state. It covers the hills of the Eifel as well as the Bergisches Land.
Regierungsbezirk Köln Rejierungsbezirk Kölle | |
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Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Region seat | Cologne |
Area | |
• Total | 7,364.71 km2 (2,843.53 sq mi) |
Population (31 Dec. 2006) | |
• Total | 4,384,669 |
• Density | 595.3621/km2 (1,541.9807/sq mi) |
Website | bezreg-koeln.nrw.de |
It was made in 1815, when Prussia reorganised its districts.
Kreise (districts) |
Kreisfreie Städte (district-free towns) |
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