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district area
The geographical territory that belongs to a Landkreis, an administrative district. A Landkreis is an administrative unit in Germany.
Mehrere Schulen im Kreisgebiet bleiben wegen der Sturmschäden heute geschlossen.
Several schools in the district area will remain closed today because of the storm damage.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'Kreis' (district) and 'Gebiet' (area). Here, 'Kreis' is the short form of 'Landkreis' (administrative district), an administrative unit in Germany. So it literally means 'the area of a Landkreis.'
Der Landkreis ist für die Organisation des öffentlichen Nahverkehrs in seinem Gebiet zuständig.
The district is responsible for organizing public transportation in its area.
This word belongs to German administrative language. You mainly find it in official announcements, regional news, or on government agency websites when a specific region is being discussed.
Die Müllabfuhr im gesamten Kreisgebiet wird ab nächstem Monat neu organisiert.
Waste collection throughout the entire district area will be reorganized starting next month.
Very often, the word is used with the preposition 'in' and the dative: 'im Kreisgebiet' (in the district area). It then refers to everything located within the boundaries of the Landkreis.
Im gesamten Kreisgebiet gibt es kostenloses WLAN in öffentlichen Gebäuden.
Throughout the entire district area, there is free Wi-Fi in public buildings.
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Landkreis and Kreisgebiet can refer to the same regional context, but they emphasize different aspects. Landkreis refers to the administrative unit, while Kreisgebiet explicitly refers to the geographical area belonging to it. Landkreis is appropriate for authorities or areas of responsibility; Kreisgebiet is appropriate for specifying a location.
Die neue Buslinie fährt durch das gesamte Kreisgebiet.
The new bus route runs through the entire district area.
Der Landkreis entscheidet über die neue Buslinie.
The district decides on the new bus route.
