Karlsruhe (district)
Karlsruhe | |
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| Coordinates: 49°05′N 8°35′E / 49.08°N 8.58°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Karlsruhe |
| Capital | Karlsruhe |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Christoph Schnaudigel (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,084.88 km2 (418.87 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 455,350 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA, BR |
| Website | www.landkreis-karlsruhe.de |
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Karlsruhe is a Landkreis (district) in the northwest of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rhein-Neckar, Heilbronn, Enz, Calw, Rastatt, Germersheim, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis and the district-free city Speyer. The urban district Karlsruhe (Stadtkreis Karlsruhe), which contains the City of Karlsruhe, is located in the middle of the district, and partially cuts it into a northern and a southern part.