Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis (district)
| Unstrut-Hainich | |
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| Country |
 Germany
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| State | Thuringia |
| Capital | Mühlhausen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 975 km2 (376 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 105,273 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | UH, LSZ, MHL |
| Website | www.landkreis-unstrut-hainich.de |
Unstrut-Hainich is a Kreis (district) in the north of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) the districts Eichsfeld, Kyffhäuserkreis, Sömmerda, Gotha, Wartburgkreis and the district Werra-Meißner in Hesse.
The district was created on July 1, 1994 by merging the two previous districts Mühlhausen and Bad Langensalza.
The district has a partnership with the Wetteraukreis in Hesse dating back to the German reunification of 1990. The district also has a partnership with the Lithuanian districts Ukmerge and Raseiniai.
The district is named after the river Unstrut and a hill chain, the Hainich. The Hainich has become the 13th national park of Germany in 1997.
Coordinates: 51°10′N 10°30′E / 51.17°N 10.5°E
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