Hildesheim (district)
(Redirected from Hildesheim Rural District)
Hildesheim is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is surrounded by the districts of Hanover, Peine, Wolfenbüttel, Goslar, Northeim, Holzminden and Hamelin-Pyrmont.
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Hildesheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,206 km2 (466 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 292,900 |
| • Density | 242.87/km2 (629.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HI |
| Website | www.landkreishildesheim.de |
