Dresden (region)

Dresden is one of the three former Direktionsbezirke of Saxony, Germany, located in the east of the state. It coincided with the Planungsregionen Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien and Oberes Elbtal/Osterzgebirge.

Dresden
Direktionsbezirk Dresden
Direktionsbezirk
Map of Saxony highlighting the former Direktionsbezirk of Dresden
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Disestablished1 March 2012
Region seatDresden
Area
  Total7,931 km2 (3,062 sq mi)
Population
 (31 Dec. 2010)
  Total1,626,870
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
GDP
  Total€54.425 billion (2021)
Websitewww.rp-dresden.de
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