Krina is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the Muldestause community of the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district. The population is 718 (as of December 31, 2006). It covers an area of 14.97 square kilometers.[1]
Krina | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Krina  | |
  Krina  Krina | |
| Coordinates: 51°39′N 12°29′E / 51.650°N 12.483°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Municipality | Muldestausee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.97 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 718 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06774 |
| Dialling codes | 034955 |
History
It was first mentioned in 1530.
From 25 July 1952 to 2 October 1990, Krina was part of the Halle district of East Germany.[2]
The village's coat of arms was designed by the Magdeburg Municipal heraldicist Joerg Mantz in 1996.
Previously, Krina had the status of a community (commune), divided into 2 rural districts. On January 1, 2010, it became part of the community of Muldestauze. The last burgomaster of the community of Krin was Bernd Fribel.[3]