Neustadt an der Waldnaab (district)
Neustadt an der Waldnaab | ||
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District | ||
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Country | Germany | |
State | Bavaria | |
Adm. region | Oberpfalz | |
Capital | Neustadt a.d. Waldnaab | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) | |
Population (31 December 2015)[1] | ||
• Total | 95,078 | |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Vehicle registration | NEW | |
Website | www.neustadt.de |
Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.
History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.
Geography
The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
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Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
- ↑ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). June 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Neustadt an der Waldnaab. |
- Official website (German)
Coordinates: 49°40′N 12°00′E / 49.67°N 12.0°E
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