Vogtlandkreis | |
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Coordinates: 50°26′N 12°16′E / 50.433°N 12.267°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Adm. region | Chemnitz |
Capital | Plauen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,309.85 km2 (505.74 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 222,666 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | V |
Website | http://www.vogtlandkreis.de |
The Vogtlandkreis is a Landkreis (rural district) in the southwest of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It borders Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. Plauen is the capital of the district.