Arnsberg (region) explained

Arnsberg
Native Name:German: Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Native Name Lang:de
Settlement Type:Regierungsbezirk
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Germany
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Rhine-Westphalia
Extinct Title:Disestablished
Seat Type:Region seat
Seat:Arnsberg
Leader Party:CDU
Leader Name:Heinrich Böckelühr
Leader Title:District President
Area Total Km2:8002.34
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:GDP
Demographics1 Footnotes:[1]
Demographics1 Title1:Total
Demographics1 Info1:€142.593 billion (2022)
Registration Plate:AR

Arnsberg (pronounced as /de/) is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the west-central part of the country. It covers the Sauerland hills as well as the east part of the Ruhr area.

The region was founded in 1815 as a subdivision of the Prussian Province of Westphalia.

Kreise
(counties)

  1. Ennepe-Ruhr
  2. Hochsauerland
  3. Märkischer Kreis
  4. Olpe
  5. Siegen-Wittgenstein
  6. Soest
  7. Unna

Kreisfreie Städte
(independent cities)

  1. Bochum
  2. Dortmund
  3. Hagen
  4. Hamm
  5. Herne

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 124.8 billion € in 2018, accounting for 3.7% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 32,000 € or 106% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 95% of the EU average.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EU regions by GDP, Eurostat. 18 September 2023. www.ec.europa.eu.
  2. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.