Giessen (district)
Giessen (Landkreis Gießen in German) (German pronunciation: [ˈɡiːsən]) is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hessen, Germany. Neighboring districts are Marburg-Biedenkopf, Vogelsbergkreis, Wetteraukreis, and Lahn-Dill.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Gießen |
| Capital | Gießen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Anita Schneider (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 854.66 km2 (329.99 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022) | |
| • Total | 278,664 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GI |
| Website | https://www.lkgi.de |
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