Burgenlandkreis (former district)
| Burgenlandkreis | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Disbanded | 2007-07-01 |
| Capital | Naumburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,040.91 km2 (401.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 143,340 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | BLK |
| Website | burgenlandkreis.de |
The Burgenlandkreis was a district (Kreis) in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Altenburger Land, Greiz, district-free Gera, Saale-Holzland, Weimarer Land, Sömmerda and the Kyffhäuserkreis.
The district was created in 1994 when the districts Naumburg, Nebra and Zeitz were merged.
Main rivers in the district are the Saale and its affluent Unstrut, and also in the south of the district the Weiße Elster. The highest elevation is the Seeligenbornberg (355 m), the lowest elevation is in the Saale valley near Gosek (97.8m).
Coordinates: 51°10′N 11°45′E / 51.17°N 11.75°E
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