Wesel (district)
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Düsseldorf |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Capital | Wesel |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Ingo Brohl (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,042.4 km2 (402.5 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 457,545 |
| • Density | 438.93/km2 (1,136.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | WES,DIN,MO |
| Website | www |
Wesel (German pronunciation: [ˈveːzl̩]) is a Kreis (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Borken, Recklinghausen, district-free cities Bottrop, Oberhausen, Duisburg and Krefeld, districts Viersen, Cleves.