Kassel (district)
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Kassel |
| Capital | Kassel |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Andreas Siebert (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,292.76 km2 (499.14 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 230,742 |
| • Density | 178.488/km2 (462.282/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KS, HOG, WOH |
| Website | http://www.landkreiskassel.de |
Kassel district (German: Landkreis Kassel) is a district in the north of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Northeim, Göttingen, Werra-Meißner, Schwalm-Eder, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Höxter. The independent city of Kassel is nearly completely surrounded by the district.