Halle (region)

Halle was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the south of the country.

Halle Regierungsbezirk Halle
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Saxony-Anhalt highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Halle
Coordinates: 51.4667°N 11.9667°E / 51.4667; 11.9667
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Disestablished	2004-01-01
Region seat	Halle
Area
• Total	4,430 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Population  (1999)
• Total	876,132
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)

History

It was founded in 1952 while part of East Germany. Becoming effective on January 1, 2004, the Regierungsbezirk was disbanded. Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.

Subdivisions

Kreise
(districts)

• Burgenlandkreis
• Mansfelder Land
• Merseburg-Querfurt
• Saalkreis
• Sangerhausen
• Weißenfels

Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free towns)

• Halle

See also

• Bezirk Halle