- Kusel (district)
Infobox German district noregbez
name=Kusel
state=Rhineland-Palatinate
former regierungsbezirk=Rheinhessen-Pfalz
capital=Kusel
area=573.42
population=78,530
population_as_of=2001
density=137
carsign=KUS
url=http://www.landkreis-kusel.de
Kusel is a district ("Kreis") in the south of
Rhineland-Palatinate ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from north-west clockwise) Birkenfeld, Bad Kreuznach,Donnersbergkreis , Kaiserslautern,Saarpfalz and Sankt Wendel (the latter two belonging to the state ofSaarland ).History
The district of Kusel was created at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1939 it was renamed as "Landkreis Kusel". The boundary was altered slightly as part of the communal reform of 1969/72 with some parts of the district of
Birkenfeld being added to Kusel.Geography
The district of Kusel is located in the North Palatian Hills ("Nordpfälzer Bergland"), to the north of the industrial areas of Saarland. The largest rivers are Lauter and Glan.
Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.landkreis-kusel.de Official website] (German)
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