The correct answer is:
Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen
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Quick explanation
Neunkirchen is a rural district (Landkreis) in Saarland.
Why is this correct?
Neunkirchen district lies in the east of Saarland; the town of the same name is the state’s second-largest.
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). Neunkirchen district lies in the east of Saarland; the town of the same name is the state’s second-largest.
Why are the other answers wrong?
The other names belong to other federal states: Mecklenburgische Seenplatte is in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania; Altötting is in Bavaria; Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Memory tip
Neunkirchen → Saarland.
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