Burgenlandkreis (former district)
- Burgenlandkreis (former district)
Infobox German district noregbez
name=Burgenlandkreis
state=Saxony-Anhalt
former regierungsbezirk=Halle
dissolved = 2007-07-01
capital=Naumburg
area=1,040.91
population=143,340
population_as_of=2000
density=138
carsign=BLK
url=http://www.burgenlandkreis.de
The Burgenlandkreis was a district ("Kreis") in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Altenburger Land, Greiz, district-free Gera, Saale-Holzland, Weimarer Land, Sömmerda and the Kyffhäuserkreis.
History
The district was created in 1994 when the districts Naumburg, Nebra and Zeitz were merged.
Geography
Main rivers in the district are the Saale and its affluent Unstrut, and also in the south of the district the "Weiße Elster". The highest elevation is the Seeligenbornberg (355 m), the lowest elevation is in the Saale valley near Gosek (97.8m).
Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.burgenlandkreis.de Official website] (German)
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