Oder-Spree (district)
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Brandenburg |
| Capital | Beeskow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,242 km2 (866 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 182,397 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | LOS |
| Website | landkreis-oder-spree.de |
Oder-Spree is a Kreis (district) in the eastern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring are (from north clockwise) the district Märkisch-Oderland, the district-free city Frankfurt (Oder), Poland, the districts Spree-Neiße and Dahme-Spreewald, and the Bundesland Berlin.
The district is named after the two major rivers in the district - the Spree river forms a large bend within the district; the Oder river constitutes the eastern border.
The district was created in 1993 by merging the districts Eisenhüttenstadt, Beeskow and Fürstenwalde, and the district-free city Eisenhüttenstadt.
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
The capital of the district is Beeskow, but Fürstenwalde (Spree) is the biggest town, with a population of 31.000 people.
Amt-free municipalities
2. Neuzelle
3. Odervorland
5. Schlaubetal
6. Spreenhagen
Coordinates: 52°13′N 14°17′E / 52.217°N 14.283°E
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