Harz is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Its area is 2,104.9 km2 (812.7 sq mi).[2]
Harz | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Capital | Halberstadt |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Thomas Balcerowski (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,104.9 km2 (812.7 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 210,381 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HZ, HBS, QLB, WR |
| Website | www.kreis-hz.de |
History
The district was established by merging the former districts of Halberstadt, Wernigerode and Quedlinburg as well as the city of Falkenstein (from the district of Aschersleben-Staßfurt) as part of the reform of 2007.
Towns and municipalities
The district Harz consists of the following subdivisions:[3]
| Free towns | Free municipalities | Verbandsgemeinde |
|---|---|---|
| 1seat of the Verbandsgemeinde; 2town | ||
See also
References
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