- Neustadt (Waldnaab) (district)
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Neustadt (Waldnaab) — District — 
Country 
GermanyState Bavaria Adm. region Oberpfalz Capital Neustadt (Waldnaab) Area - Total 1,430 km2 (552.1 sq mi) Population (31 December 2010)[1] - Total 97,211 - Density 68/km2 (176.1/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Vehicle registration NEW Website http://www.neustadt.de Neustadt (Waldnaab) is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Schwandorf, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayreuth and Tirschenreuth, and by the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region). The city of Weiden is enclosed by, but not belonging to the district.
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History
The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Neustadt (Waldnaab), Eschenbach and Vohenstrauß.
Geography
The district is located in the mountains of the Upper Palatine Forest (Oberpfälzer Wald). The two headstreams of the River Naab, the Waldnaab and Haidenaab, both run through the district to merge in the south of the area.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays: - the heraldic lion of the Palatinate
- three stars from the arms of the county of Störnstein
- blue and white bars from the arms of the county of Leuchtenberg
Towns and municipalities
Towns Municipalities References
- ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes" (in German). Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung. 31 December 2010. https://www.statistikdaten.bayern.de/genesis/online?language=de&sequenz=tabelleErgebnis&selectionname=12411-009r&sachmerkmal=QUASTI&sachschluessel=SQUART04&startjahr=2010&endjahr=2010.
External links
- Official website (German)
Categories:- Districts of Bavaria
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