Merkisch ( German: Märkischer Kreis ) is a district in Germany . The center of the district is the city of Lüdenscheid . The area is part of North Rhine-Westphalia . It is subordinate to the administrative district of Arnsberg . It covers an area of 1059 km². The population is 432.6 thousand people. (2010). The population density is 409 people / km². The official area code is 05 9 62.
| Merkish | |||
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| Märkischer kreis | |||
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| A country | Germany | ||
| Land | North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
| Administrative District | Arnsberg | ||
| Administrative center | Ludenscheid | ||
| Landrath | Thomas Gemke ( CDU ) | ||
| Based | |||
| Square | 1,058.99 km² | ||
| Official language | Deutsch | ||
| Population | 432 622 people | ||
| Population density | 409 people / km² | ||
| Official code | 05 9 62 | ||
| Car code | MK (1975-1979 LS) | ||
| Site | www.maerkischer-kreis.de | ||
| Address | Heedfelder straße 45 58509 Lüdenscheid | ||
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The area is divided into 15 communities.
Cities and Communities
- Iserlohn (95,179)
- Ludenscheid (75,669)
- Menden (55 802)
- Hemer (37,584)
- Plettenberg (26,494)
- Meinerzhagen (20 918)
- Verdol (18 816)
- Altena (18 544)
- Kirspe (17 328)
- Halfer (16,873)
- Neuenrade (12,188)
- Balve (11,999)
- Schalksmühle (11 174)
- Herscheid (7300)
- Nahrodt-Wiblingverde (6754)
(June 30, 2010)