- Wetteraukreis
Infobox German district
name=Wetteraukreis
state=Hesse
capital=Friedberg
regierungsbezirk=Darmstadt
area=1,100.69
population=298,124
population_as_of=2004
density=271
carsign=FB
url=http://www.wetteraukreis.de
The Wetteraukreis is a "Kreis" (district ) in the middle ofHesse ,Germany . Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen,Vogelsbergkreis ,Main-Kinzig -Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt,Hochtaunuskreis ,Lahn-Dill -Kreis.History
The district was created in
1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged.Geography
The district is located between the
Taunus mountains and the Vogelsberg volcanic mountain. The main river of the district is theNidda River .Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.wetteraukreis.de Official website] de icon
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