Landkreis Oberspreewald-Lausitz
| Oberspreewald-Lausitz | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Brandenburg |
| Capital | Senftenberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,216.6 km2 (469.7 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 112,450 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | OSL, CA, SFB |
| Website | http://www.osl-online.de |
Oberspreewald-Lausitz (Upper Sorbian: Wokrjes Hornje Błóta-Łužica) is a Kreis (district) in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dahme-Spreewald, Spree-Neiße, the districts Kamenz and Riesa-Großenhain in Saxony, and the district Elbe-Elster.
The Spree river runs through the district; along its banks there is the Spreewald, a wooded area and habitat of several rare animals. The district is part of the historic region of Lusatia.
The district was formed in 1993 by merging the previous districts Calau and Senftenberg and small part of the district Bad Liebenwerda.
Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state)
Recent Population Development (Blue Line) and Forecasts
Amt-free municipalities
1. Altdöbern
2. Ortrand
3. Ruhland
Coordinates: 51°35′N 14°0′E / 51.583°N 14.000°E
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