Dresden is one of the three former Direktionsbezirke of Saxony, Germany, located in the east of the state. It coincided with the Planungsregionen Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien and Oberes Elbtal/Osterzgebirge.
Dresden
Direktionsbezirk Dresden |
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Country | Germany |
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State | Saxony |
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Disestablished | 1 March 2012 |
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Region seat | Dresden |
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• Total | 7,931 km2 (3,062 sq mi) |
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• Total | 1,626,870 |
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• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
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• Total | €54.425 billion (2021) |
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Website | www.rp-dresden.de |
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The Direktionsbezirk Dresden came into existence on 1 August 2008, and succeeded the Dresden Government Region. It was disbanded in March 2012.
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