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State: | Baden-Württemberg |
Adm. Region: | Stuttgart |
Region: | Ostwürttemberg |
Capital: | Aalen |
Area: | 1,511.5 km² |
Inhabitants: | 315,868 (2002) |
pop. density: | 209 inh./km² |
Car identification: | AA |
Homepage: | http://www.ostalbkreis.de | Map |
The Ostalbkreis is a district (Kreis) in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Schwäbisch Hall, Ansbach, Donau-Ries, Heidenheim, Göppingen and Rems-Murr.
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History The district was created in 1973, when the district Aalen was merged with most of the district Schwäbisch Gmünd.
Geography The district is located in the east part of the Swabian Alb (Schwäbische Alb), hence its name which translates to eastern alb district. Main rivers in the district are the Rems, Jagst and Kocher, all affluents of the Neckar.
Partnerships Since 1992 the district has an official partnership with the Italian province Ravenna[?]. Also since the 1990s it has a friendship with the Finish province Oulu.
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