Havelland
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| Havelland | |
 Map of Brandenburg highlighting the district of Havelland |
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| State | Brandenburg |
| District seat | Rathenow |
| Area | 1717 km² |
| Population | 152,200 (2002) |
| Pop. density | 88 /km² |
| Licence plate code | HVL |
| Web page | http://www.havelland.de |
brown = more than 45 m above sea level,
green = forests, mostly more than 45 m above sea level
Havelland [ˈhaːfəlˌlant] is a geograhical region and district in Brandenburg, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Ostprignitz-Ruppin and Oberhavel, the city-state of Berlin, the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark, the city of Brandenburg and the state of Saxony-Anhalt (districts of Jerichower Land and Stendal).
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[edit] History
The district was established in 1993 by merging the former districts of Nauen and Rathenow.
[edit] Geography
Geographically Havelland is the name for the regions on the banks of the Havel river and the area surronded by the large "U", surrounded by its course between the city of Berlin and the confluence with the Elbe river. This region also includes the cities of Brandenburg and Potsdam, that are not part of the district. The district mainly consists of the areas north of the Havel river.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The red eagle is the heraldic animal of Brandenburg. The head of the eagle is part of the coat of arms of Rathenow. The swan is often used as a symbol for the Havelland region. |
[edit] Towns and municipalities
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1. Friesack 2. Nennhausen |
3. Rhinow |
| 1seat of the Amt; 2town | ||
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Touristical website (German, English)
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