Schwandorf (district)

Infobox German district
name=Schwandorf
state=Bavaria
capital=Schwandorf
regierungsbezirk=Oberpfalz
region=Oberpfalz-Nord
area=1,472.88
population=143,343
population_as_of=2000
density=93
carsign=SAD
url= [http://www.landkreis-schwandorf.de landkreis-schwandorf.de]

Schwandorf is a "Kreis" (district) in the east part of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Cham, Regensburg, Neumarkt, Amberg-Sulzbach, Neustadt (Waldnaab), and the Czech Plzen Region.

Geography

The main rivers of the district are the Naab and the Regen.

History

The district was created in 1972 by merging the previous districts Burglengenfeld, Oberviechtach, Nabburg, Neunburg vorm Wald, and the previously district-free city Schwandorf.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-schwandorf.de Official website] (German)
* [http://www.bayerischer-wald-ferien.de/freizeitgestaltung/ausflugsziele-landkreis-schwandorf.html Schwandorf] — pictures, sights, day trips