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Darmstadt (region)

Coordinates: 50°05′N 8°45′E / 50.08°N 8.75°E / 50.08; 8.75
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Darmstadt
Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Hesse highlighting Darmstadt
Map of Hesse highlighting Darmstadt
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Region seatDarmstadt
Government
 • District PresidentJan Hilligardt (SPD)
Area
 • Total7,444.88 km2 (2,874.48 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total4,088,107
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
GDP
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 • Total€234.645 billion (2022)
Websitewww.rp-darmstadt.hessen.de

Darmstadt is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the south of the state. The other two Regierungsbezirke are Giessen and Kassel

Kreise
(districts) 		Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free cities)
  1. Bergstraße
  2. Darmstadt-Dieburg
  3. Groß-Gerau
  4. Hochtaunuskreis
  5. Main-Kinzig
  6. Main-Taunus-Kreis
  7. Odenwaldkreis
  8. Offenbach
  9. Rheingau-Taunus
  10. Wetteraukreis
  1. Darmstadt
  2. Frankfurt (Main)
  3. Offenbach
  4. Wiesbaden

Economy

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The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €207.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 6.2% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €47,800 or 159% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 127% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  2. ^ "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
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50°05′N 8°45′E / 50.08°N 8.75°E / 50.08; 8.75

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