Stade (district)
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| Country |
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| State | Lower Saxony | |
| Capital | Stade | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,266 km2 (489 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2015) | ||
| • Total | 200,054 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Vehicle registration | STD | |
| Website | landkreis-stade.de | |
Stade is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has its seat in Stade and is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Harburg, Rotenburg and Cuxhaven, the Elbe River, and the city state of Hamburg.
The district of Stade was established in 1932 by merging three smaller precursor districts.
The district is situated at the southern banks of the Elbe River, between the city of Hamburg and the river's mouth. The western border of the district is the Oste, a narrow tributary of the Elbe. The land between the Oste and the town of Stade is traditionally called Kehdingen. The area to the east of Stade is known as the Altes Land (literally "Old Land"). It is characterised by thousands of fruit-trees.
The coat of arms displays:
Free municipalities
Coordinates: 53°35′N 9°25′E / 53.58°N 9.42°E
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