Hochtaunuskreis
(Redirected from Hochtaunuskreis Rural District)
The Hochtaunuskreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. It is part of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region.
Country | Germany |
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State | Hesse |
Adm. region | Darmstadt |
Capital | Bad Homburg vor der Höhe |
Area | |
• Total | 482.06 km2 (186.12 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 226,538 |
• Density | 469.937/km2 (1,217.132/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | HG |
Website | http://www.hochtaunuskreis.de |
The Taunus mountains cover the district.
Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities |
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References
Coordinates: 50°17′N 8°31′E / 50.283°N 8.517°E