Oberhavel

Oberhavel is a Kreis (district) in the northern part of Brandenburg, Germany.

Oberhavel
District
Flag of Oberhavel
Flag
Coat of arms of Oberhavel
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°53′N 13°15′E
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
CapitalOranienburg
Area
 • Total1,795.3 km2 (693.2 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total218,551
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOHV
Websitehttp://www.oberhavel.de

The district was formed on 6 December 1993 by joining the old districts of Gransee and Oranienburg.

Coat of arms
Coat of arms The coat of arms shows the eagle, which is the heraldic symbol of Brandenburg in the top part. In the bottom are two flying swans on green background representing the nature with many lakes. The coat of arms was used by the old district of Oranienburg before the merging, but was never officially granted. It was granted to the district of Oberhavel on May 18, 1994.

Towns and municipalities
Towns Ämter free municipalities
  1. Fürstenberg/Havel
  2. Hennigsdorf
  3. Hohen Neuendorf
  4. Kremmen
  5. Liebenwalde
  6. Oranienburg
  7. Velten
  8. Zehdenick

Gransee und Gemeinden

  1. Gransee1, 2
  2. Großwoltersdorf
  3. Schönermark
  4. Sonnenberg
  5. Stechlin

1seat of the Amt; 2town
  1. Birkenwerder
  2. Glienicke/Nordbahn
  3. Leegebruch
  4. Löwenberger Land
  5. Mühlenbecker Land
  6. Oberkrämer

References
  1. "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Bevölkerungsstandim Land Brandenburg Dezember 2022" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2023.

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