Dessau was one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, located in the east of the country.

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Dessau Regierungsbezirk Dessau
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Saxony-Anhalt highlighting the former Regierungsbezirk of Dessau
Coordinates: 51°50′N 12°20′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Disestablished	2004-01-01
Region seat	Dessau
Area
• Total	4,280.26 km2 (1,652.62 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	529,571
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)

History

Founded in 1990 from parts of Regierungsbezirk Halle, the Dessau government region was disbanded on January 1, 2004 . Its functions were taken over by the Landesverwaltungsamt, which has three offices at the former seats of the Bezirksregierungen.

Subdivision

See also

• Bezirk Halle