Havelland | |
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District | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
Capital | Rathenow |
Area | |
• Total | 1,717 km2 (663 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2015) | |
• 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).
The district was established in 1993 by merging the former districts of Nauen and Rathenow.
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
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.
Amt-free municipalities
1. Friesack
2. Nennhausen
3. Rhinow
Coordinates: 52°38′N 12°38′E / 52.633°N 12.633°E