Oberbergischer Kreis
Oberbergischer Kreis | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Cologne |
| Capital | Gummersbach |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Jochen Hagt (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 918.53 km2 (354.65 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 273,963 |
| • Density | 298.26/km2 (772.50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GM |
| Website | http://www.oberbergischer-kreis.de |
The Oberbergischer Kreis (German pronunciation: [ˈoːbɐˌbɛʁɡɪʃɐ ˈkʁaɪs], lit. 'Upper Bergian District') is a Kreis (district) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ennepe-Ruhr, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe, Altenkirchen, Rhein-Sieg, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, and the urban districts Remscheid and Wuppertal.