- Leipziger Land
Infobox German district
name=Leipziger Land
state=Saxony
dissolved =2008-08-01
capital=Borna
regierungsbezirk=Leipzig
area=752.0
population=152,687
population_as_of=2001
density=203
carsign=L
url= [http://www.landkreis-leipzigerland.de landkreis-leipzigerland.de]
Leipziger Land is a former district in the
Free State of Saxony ,Germany . It was bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Delitzsch, the district-free cityLeipzig ,Muldentalkreis , Mittweida, the districtAltenburger Land inThuringia , and the districtsBurgenlandkreis ,Saalekreis inSaxony-Anhalt .History
The history of the region is influenced by the city of
Leipzig . See there for more information.The district was established in
1994 by merging the former districts of Leipzig, Borna and Geithain. In August 2008, it became a part of the new district of Leipzig.Geography
The main river of the district is the
Weiße Elster (white elster), which also flows through the city of Leipzig itself. The area south of Leipzig is a biglignite day mining area, which will be recultivated as a lakeland in the near future. The lignite also made the area the main industrial area ofEast Germany .Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.landkreis-leipzigerland.de Official website] (German)
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