Regen (district)
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 Map of Bavaria highlighting the district Regen |
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| State | Bavaria |
| County seat | Regen |
| Adm. region | Niederbayern |
| Region | Donau-Wald |
| Area | 975 km² |
| Population | 82,500 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 85 inh./km² |
| Car identification | REG |
| Web page | landkreis-regen.de |
Regen is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Freyung-Grafenau, Deggendorf, Straubing-Bogen and Cham, and by the Czech Republic (Plzen Region).
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[edit] History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Regen and Viechtach.
[edit] Geography
The district is entirely located in the Bavarian Forest. It is named after the Regen river and its two headstreams, the Black Regen and the White Regen.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
