Neustadt an der Waldnaab | ||
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Country | Germany | |
State | Bavaria | |
Adm. region | Upper Palatinate | |
Capital | Neustadt an der Waldnaab | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) | |
Population (31 December 2016) | ||
• Total | 94,528 | |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Vehicle registration | NEW | |
Website | www.neustadt.de |
Neustadt an der Waldnaab is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden in der Oberpfalz is enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.
The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.
Coordinates: 49°40′N 12°00′E / 49.67°N 12.0°E