Oberharz (Samtgemeinde)

Oberharz (German pronunciation: [ˈoːbɐhaːɐ̯ts]) is a former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was situated in the western part of the Harz, approx. 15 km southwest of Goslar. Its seat was in the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It was disbanded in January 2015, when its member municipalities merged into the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld.

Oberharz
Coat of arms of Oberharz
Location of Oberharz
Oberharz  is located in Germany
Oberharz
Oberharz
Oberharz  is located in Lower Saxony
Oberharz
Oberharz
Coordinates: 51°48′11″N 10°19′58″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGoslar
Founded1972
DisbandedJanuary 2015
Subdivisions4 municipalities
Area
  Total43.63 km2 (16.85 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total15,769
  Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38678, 38707, 38709
Dialling codes05323, 05328, 05329
Vehicle registrationGS
Websitewww.samtgemeinde-
oberharz.de

The Samtgemeinde Oberharz consisted of the following municipalities:

References

  1. Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Statistik. "Bevölkerungsfortschreibung" (in German).


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.