Magdeburg (region)

Magdeburg
Map of Saxony-Anhalt highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Magdeburg
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Disestablished	2004-01-01
Region seat	Magdeburg
Area
- Total	11,737 km2 (4,531.7 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,220,231
- Density	104/km2 (269.3/sq mi)

Magdeburg was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the north of the country.

History

The region was formed in 1815 as a subdivision of the Kingdom of Prussia's Province of Saxony, becoming part of Saxony-Anhalt after World War II. The Regierungsbezirk was disbanded on on January 1, 2004. Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.

Subdivision

Kreise (districts)	Kreisfreie Städte (district-free towns)
Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Aschersleben-Staßfurt Bördekreis Halberstadt Jerichower Land Ohrekreis Quedlinburg Schönebeck Stendal Wernigerode	Magdeburg

See also

• Bezirk Magdeburg