The correct answer is:
Main-Taunus-Kreis
Main-Taunus-Kreis
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Quick explanation
Main-Taunus-Kreis is a rural district (Landkreis) in Hesse.
Why is this correct?
The Main-Taunus district lies west of Frankfurt am Main; its district town is Hofheim am Taunus.
Background
Territorial states are divided into rural districts and independent cities. Districts take on tasks that are too large for individual municipalities, such as district roads, waste disposal or the foreigners’ registration office. They are headed by a district administrator (Landrat). The Main-Taunus district lies west of Frankfurt am Main; its district town is Hofheim am Taunus.
Why are the other answers wrong?
The other names belong to other federal states: Ammerland is in Lower Saxony; Altötting is in Bavaria; Prignitz is in Brandenburg.
Memory tip
Main-Taunus-Kreis → Hesse.
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