Oldenburg (district)
District in Lower Saxony, Germany
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The district of Oldenburg (German: Landkreis Oldenburg, not to be confused with the cities of Oldenburg and Oldenburg in Holstein) is a district in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Diepholz, Vechta, Cloppenburg and Ammerland, the city of Oldenburg, the district of Wesermarsch and the city of Delmenhorst.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Wildeshausen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Christian Pundt |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,063 km2 (410 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 132,008 |
| • Density | 124.2/km2 (321.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OL |
| Website | oldenburg-kreis.de |
History
The district of Oldenburg was established in 1933. Until 1988 the administrative seat was in the city of Oldenburg. Since then the capital has been in Wildeshausen. Until 1993 the official name of the district was Landkreis Oldenburg (Oldenburg), to distinguish it from the former district Oldenburg in Holstein.
Geography
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
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Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Samtgemeinden |
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1seat of the Samtgemeinde |
