Unna, Rural district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
The Unna district spans 542 square kilometers east of Dortmund, between the Ruhr and Lippe rivers, containing ten municipalities including Bergkamen and Lünen.
The district emerged from the former County of Mark, undergoing reorganization in 1929 when the administrative center transferred from Hamm to the city of Unna.
The district coat of arms displays a red and white checkered pattern combined with a red lion, representing historical connections to the Counts of Mark.
The district administration offers centralized services for 399,447 residents across ten municipalities, with the main office located in the city of Unna.
The district forms the eastern boundary of the Ruhrgebiet industrial region while maintaining agricultural areas and natural spaces between its urban centers.
Location: Arnsberg Government Region
Inception: 1930
Capital city: Unna
Elevation above the sea: 70 m
Website: https://www.kreis-unna.de/
Part of: Regionalverband Ruhr
Shares border with: Dortmund, Hagen, Coesfeld, Recklinghausen, Hamm, Soest, Märkischer Kreis
Website: https://kreis-unna.de
GPS coordinates: 51.58000,7.67000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 12:38
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