Bernburg (district)
| Bernburg | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Disbanded | 2007-07-01 |
| Capital | Bernburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 414 km2 (160 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 69,300 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | BBG |
| Website | landkreis-bernburg.de |
Bernburg was a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Schönebeck, Köthen, Saalkreis, Mansfelder Land and Aschersleben-Staßfurt.
There was an independent principality called Anhalt-Bernburg following the subdivision of the principality of Anhalt in 1603. This mini state was elevated to the rank of a duchy in 1806, and merged once more with the other parts to form a united duchy of Anhalt again in 1863.
The small district of Bernburg is located in the historical region of Anhalt. The Saale River crosses the district from south to north.
Coordinates: 51°50′N 11°45′E / 51.83°N 11.75°E
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