Hanover (region)
For the district named Region Hannover, see Hanover Region.
| Hanover Hannover | |
|---|---|
| Regierungsbezirk | |
 Map of Lower Saxony highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Hanover | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Disestablished | 2004-12-31 |
| Region seat | Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,046.82 km2 (3,493.00 sq mi) |
| Population (30 Sep. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,167,343 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Hanover (German: Hannover) was a Regierungsbezirk of the German state of Lower Saxony from 1946 until 2004. It was located in the south of the state, centered on the Lower Saxon capital of Hanover.
- History
There was a similar, equally named administrative unit within the then Prussian Province of Hanover from 1885 until the end of World War II; and before that, a 1823 established Landdrostei within the Kingdom of Hanover.
- Kreise (districts) from 2001 until 2004
- Diepholz
- Hamelin-Pyrmont (Hameln-Pyrmont)
- Hanover (Hannover)
- Hildesheim
- Holzminden
- Nienburg
- Schaumburg
Former administrative and government regions in Lower Saxony | |||
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 | Regions (1978-2004) |  | |
| Regions (1946-1978) | |||
Coordinates: 52°22′00″N 9°44′00″E / 52.3667°N 9.7333°E
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