Harz (district)
German district in Saxony-Anhalt
Harz is a rural district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany named after the highland area also called harz. It is home to the highest point in the region: the Brocken.
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Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
Capital | Halberstadt |
Area | |
• Total | 2,104 km2 (812 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 209,117 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | HZ |
Website | www.kreis-hz.de |
History
changeThe district was made by joining the old districts of Halberstadt, Wernigerode and Quedlinburg as well as the city of Falkenstein (from the district of Aschersleben-Staßfurt). This was part of the reform of all districts in 2007.
Towns and municipalities
changeFree towns | Free municipalities |
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Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | ||||
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* 5. Gernrode/Harz
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1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft; 2town |
References
change- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt. June 2022.