Coordinates: 51°40′N 6°15′E / 51.667°N 6.250°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Adm. region | Düsseldorf |
Capital | Kleve (Cleves) |
Government | |
• District admin. | Christoph Gerwers (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,232.15 km2 (475.74 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 321,491 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | KLE, GEL |
Website | kreis-kleve.de |
Kleve (Cleves in English use) or Kreis Kleve is a Kreis (local-government district) in the Lower Rhine region of northwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Borken, Wesel, and Viersen in Germany, and the Dutch provinces of Limburg and Gelderland.