Hildesheim (district)
Hildesheim | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Hildesheim |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Bernd Lynack (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,206 km2 (466 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 268,318 |
| • Density | 222.5/km2 (576.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HI |
| Website | www.landkreishildesheim.de |
Hildesheim is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Hanover, Peine, Wolfenbüttel, Goslar, Northeim, Holzminden and Hameln-Pyrmont.