Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | |
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Coordinates: 49°22′N 8°44′E / 49.367°N 8.733°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Adm. region | Karlsruhe |
Founded | 1973 |
Capital | Heidelberg |
Government | |
• District admin. | Stefan Dallinger (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,061.7 km2 (409.9 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 555,352 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | HD |
Website | www.rhein-neckar-kreis.de |
The Rhein-Neckar-Kreis is a district in the northwest of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The administrative headquarters are based in the city Heidelberg, which is a district-free city. As of 2019, the district is the most populous in Baden-Württemberg.