Saale-Orla
Saale-Orla-Kreis | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′N 11°45′E / 50.58°N 11.75°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| Capital | Schleiz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,148 km2 (443 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 77,341 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SOK |
| Website | http://www.saale-orla-kreis.de |
Saale-Orla is a Landkreis (rural district) in the east of Thuringia, Germany.
History
The district was created in 1994 by joining the old districts of Lobenstein, Pößneck and Schleiz.
Coat of arms
| The two lions in the top of the coat of arms represent the historic states which covered the area in the past. In the left is the lion with crown of the Reuß family, while the lion to the right is the symbol of the margravate of Meißen. The two wavy lines in the bottom symbolize the two rivers of the district, Saale and Orla. |
Towns and municipalities
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft-free towns | and municipalities |
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| Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | ||
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1. Oppurg
2. Ranis-Ziegenrück
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3. Saale-Rennsteig
4. Seenplatte
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5. Triptis
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| 1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft;2town | ||
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden vom Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik.
Other websites
- Official website (German)
- Touristic website (German, English)