Harz Rural District
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| Harz | |
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| Coordinates: 51°52′N 10°53′E / 51.867°N 10.883°ECoordinates: 51°52′N 10°53′E / 51.867°N 10.883°E | |
| Country |  Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Capital | Halberstadt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,104 km2 (812 sq mi) |
| Population (2007-12-31) | |
| • Total | 241.017 |
| • Density | 0.114552/km2 (0.29669/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | HZ |
| Website | www.kreis-hz.de |
Harz is a rural district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
History [change]
The 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 [change]
| Free towns | Free municipalities |
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* 5. Gernrode/Harz
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| 1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft; 2town | ||||
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