Havelland (district)

District in Brandenburg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Havelland (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːfəlˌlant]) is a district or county 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).

CountryGermany
CapitalRathenow
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Vehicle registrationHVL, NAU, RN
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Havelland
District
Flag of Havelland
Flag
Coat of arms of Havelland
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
CapitalRathenow
Government
 • District admin.Roger Lewandowski (CDU)
Area
 • Total
1,717 km2 (663 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2024)[1]
 • Total
170,834
 • Density99.50/km2 (257.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationHVL, NAU, RN
Websitehttp://www.havelland.de
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yellowish green = less than 40 meters above sea level,
brown = more than 45 m above sea level,
green = forests, mostly more than 45 m above sea level

History

The district was established in 1993 by merging the former districts of Nauen and Rathenow.

Demography

  • Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state)
    Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state)
  • Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2014-2030 (red line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line)
    Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2014-2030 (red line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line)
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Geography

Geographically the Havelland refers to the land either side of the Havel river and the area surrounded by the large "U" bend in its course between the city of Berlin and its confluence with the Elbe river. The district mainly consists of the areas north of the Havel river.

Coat of arms

District banner of Havelland

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.

Towns and municipalities

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Amt-free towns Ämter
  1. Falkensee
  2. Ketzin
  3. Nauen
  4. Premnitz
  5. Rathenow


Amt-free municipalities

  1. Brieselang
  2. Dallgow-Döberitz
  3. Milower Land
  4. Schönwalde-Glien
  5. Wustermark

1. Friesack

  1. Friesack1, 2
  2. Mühlenberge
  3. Paulinenaue
  4. Pessin
  5. Retzow
  6. Wiesenaue

2. Nennhausen

  1. Kotzen
  2. Märkisch Luch
  3. Nennhausen1
  4. Stechow-Ferchesar

3. Rhinow

  1. Gollenberg
  2. Großderschau
  3. Havelaue
  4. Kleßen-Görne
  5. Rhinow1, 2
  6. Seeblick
1seat of the Amt; 2town
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