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 | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Oberharz  | |
  Oberharz  Oberharz | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′11″N 10°19′58″E / 51.80306°N 10.33278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Goslar |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Disbanded | January 2015 |
| Subdivisions | 4 municipalities |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.63 km2 (16.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 15,769 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38678, 38707, 38709 |
| Dialling codes | 05323, 05328, 05329 |
| Vehicle registration | GS |
| Website | www.samtgemeinde- oberharz.de |
The Samtgemeinde Oberharz consisted of the following municipalities:
References
edit- ^ Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Statistik. "Bevölkerungsfortschreibung" (in German).
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