Giessen (region)

Giessen (Gießen in German) is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the middle of the state. It was created from counties (kreise) of Giessen, Lahn-Dill, Limburg-Weilburg and Vogelsbergkreis in Darmstadt and Marburg-Biedenkopf of Kassel on 1 January 1981.

Kreise
(districts)
  1. Giessen
  2. Lahn-Dill
  3. Limburg-Weilburg
  4. Marburg-Biedenkopf
  5. Vogelsbergkreis
Giessen
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Hesse highlighting Giessen
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Region seatGiessen
Area
 • Total5,381.14 km2 (2,077.67 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2019)[1]
 • Total1,048,646
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Websitewww.rp-giessen.hessen.de

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 35.9 billion € in 2018, accounting for 1.1% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 47,800 € or 105% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 96% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[2]

References
  1. "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2019". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2020.
  2. "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.

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