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Landkreis Harz

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Location & Surroundings

Landkreis Harz is a third-order administrative division in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with 205,484 inhabitants, at 243 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Magdeburg-Cochstedt Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Harz District is German district in Saxony-Anhalt — DE Landkreis in Sachsen-Anhalt.

It is located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

Established in 2007-00-00.

The population is about 223,094 (2014).

It covers about 2.10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 243 metre.

Also known as: CA Harz

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Locator map Saxony-Anhalt HZ.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Saxony-Anhalt
  • Area 2.10 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 56' 47" N, 10° 58' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 243 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 205,484
  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Weather in Landkreis Harz

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Landkreis Harz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.0 1.5 356 59 1,019.5 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 9.8 1.3 167 76 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 11.0 1.2 190 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 11.3 n/a
18h 20.2 4.0 290 41 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 493.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.7 0.3 144 60 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 175.8 n/a
30h 13.7 1.7 250 77 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
36h 14.7 1.5 253 80 1,022.7 0.05 / 0.05 100 2.4 n/a
42h 19.5 5.7 288 58 1,022.4 0.19 / 0.24 36 253.6 n/a
Saturday 16.0 1.7 241 65 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 279.8 n/a
54h 16.5 2.4 208 63 1,020.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.1 3.6 250 83 1,019.2 1.03 / 1.04 100 1.5 n/a
66h 17.1 4.4 245 80 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.56 100 113.8 n/a
Sunday 16.2 5.2 268 87 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.27 100 96.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Landkreis Harz?
Now 14.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Landkreis Harz today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Landkreis Harz?
Local time is 04:01. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Landkreis Harz?
Landkreis Harz is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Landkreis Harz?
Population about 205,484.
What is the elevation of Landkreis Harz?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Landkreis Harz located?
It is at 51.94639, 10.97361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Landkreis Harz in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2911664
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