Wesel | |
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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)[1] | |
• Total | 467,511 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/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.