Ostholstein
Ostholstein | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Capital | Eutin |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Reinhard Sager (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,392.59 km2 (537.68 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
• Total | 201,529 |
| • Density | 144.715/km2 (374.811/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OH |
| Website | kreis-oh.de |
Ostholstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɔsthɔlʃtaɪn] ⓘ, lit. 'East Holstein'; Danish: Østholsten) is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by (from the southwest and clockwise) the districts of Stormarn, Segeberg and Plön, the Baltic Sea and the city of Lübeck. Geographically, the district covers the vast majority of what is considered to be the peninsular of Wagria.