Arnsberg (region)

Arnsberg is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the west-central part of the country. It covers the Sauerland hills as well as the east part of the Ruhr area.

The region was founded in 1815 as a subdivision of the Prussian Province of Westphalia.

Kreise (counties)
 * 1) Ennepe-Ruhr
 * 2) Hochsauerland
 * 3) Märkischer Kreis
 * 4) Olpe
 * 5) Siegen-Wittgenstein
 * 6) Soest
 * 7) Unna

Kreisfreie Städte (independent cities)
 * 1) Bochum
 * 2) Dortmund
 * 3) Hagen
 * 4) Hamm
 * 5) Herne

Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 124.8 billion € in 2018, accounting for 3.7% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 32,000 € or 106% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 95% of the EU average.