Anhalt-Bitterfeld facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anhalt-Bitterfeld
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Capital	Köthen
Area
• Total	1,452.7 km2 (560.9 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	184,877
• Density	127.264/km2 (329.613/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	ABI, AZE, BTF, KÖT, ZE
Website	www.anhalt-bitterfeld.de

Anhalt-Bitterfeld is a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. A district is like a county or a region within a larger state. Its main city, also called its capital, is Köthen.

Discover the History of Anhalt-Bitterfeld

This district was created in 2007. It was formed by joining together three older districts: Bitterfeld, Köthen, and a big part of Anhalt-Zerbst. This change was part of a larger plan to reorganize the borders within the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Towns and Communities in Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Anhalt-Bitterfeld is made up of many different towns and smaller communities. These places work together to manage the district.

Main Towns

Some of the most important towns in the district are:

• Aken (Elbe)
• Köthen (Anhalt) (which is the capital city)
• Zerbst
• Zörbig

Administrative Groups

The district also has special groups of communities called Verwaltungsgemeinschaften. These are like administrative unions where several smaller towns and villages work together on common tasks. This helps them share resources and manage things more easily. Some examples include:

• Bitterfeld-Wolfen
• Elbe-Ehle-Nuthe
• Muldestausee-Schmerzbach
• Osternienburg
• Raguhn
• Südliches Anhalt

See Also

In Spanish: Distrito de Anhalt-Bitterfeld para niños