Havelland (district)
Havelland | |
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District | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
Capital | Rathenow |
Area | |
• Total | 1,717 km2 (663 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2015)[1] | |
• Total | 158,236 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Vehicle registration | HVL |
Website | http://www.havelland.de |
Havelland (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːfəlˌlant]) is a district or county in Brandenburg, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Ostprignitz-Ruppin and Oberhavel, the city-state of Berlin, the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark, the city of Brandenburg and the state of Saxony-Anhalt (districts of Jerichower Land and Stendal).
History
The district was established in 1993 by merging the former districts of Nauen and Rathenow.
Demography
- Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
- Recent Population Development (Blue Line) and Forecasts
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Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.[3]
Geography
Geographically the Havelland refers to the land either side of the Havel river and the area surrounded by the large "U" bend in its course between the city of Berlin and its confluence with the Elbe river. The district mainly consists of the areas north of the Havel river.
Coat of arms
The red eagle is the heraldic animal of Brandenburg. The head of the eagle is part of the coat of arms of Rathenow. The swan is often used as a symbol for the Havelland region. |
Towns and municipalities
Amt-free towns | Ämter | |
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1. Friesack 2. Nennhausen |
3. Rhinow |
1seat of the Amt; 2town |
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden 31. Dezember 2015 (Fortgeschriebene amtliche Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 2016.
- ↑ Boundaries as of 2013
- ↑ Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Havelland. |
- Official website (German)
- Touristical website (German, English)
Coordinates: 52°38′N 12°38′E / 52.633°N 12.633°E