Vogtlandkreis
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The Vogtlandkreis (German pronunciation: [ˈfoːktlantˌkʁaɪs]) is a Landkreis (rural district) in the southwest of Saxony, Germany, at the borders of Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. Neighbouring districts are (from south clockwise) Hof, Saale-Orla, Greiz, Zwickau and Erzgebirgskreis. It is the southernmost district in the state.
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Vogtlandkreis | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Capital | Plauen |
Government | |
• District admin. | Thomas Hennig (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 222,666 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
Website | www |
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Plauen is the administrative centre and largest city of the district. Other major cities (Große Kreisstädte) are Reichenbach im Vogtland, Auerbach, and Oelsnitz im Vogtland.