Oldenburg (district)
| Oldenburg | ||
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Lower Saxony | |
| Capital | Wildeshausen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,063 km2 (410 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2015) | ||
| • Total | 128,608 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Vehicle registration | OL | |
| Website | oldenburg-kreis.de | |
The district of Oldenburg (German: Landkreis Oldenburg, not to be confused with the cities of Oldenburg and Oldenburg in Holstein) is a district in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Diepholz, Vechta, Cloppenburg and Ammerland, the city of Oldenburg, the district of Wesermarsch and the city of Delmenhorst.
The district of Oldenburg was established in 1933. Until 1988 the administrative seat was in the city of Oldenburg. Since then the capital has been in Wildeshausen.
The district is located between the metropolitan areas of Oldenburg and Bremen. The Hunte River runs through the district from south to north.
The coat of arms displays:
Free municipalities
1seat of the Samtgemeinde
Coordinates: 53°00′N 8°25′E / 53.0°N 8.42°E
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