Märkisch-Oderland

Märkisch-Oderland is a Kreis (district) in the eastern part of Brandenburg, Germany.

Geography
Much of the district is mainly agricultural land, but there is a swampy area along the Oder called the Oderbruch. The Oderbruch is about  in length and  in width. It was partially drained in the 18th century, and people started to live in the new area.

History
The districts of Lebus and Oberbarnim were both created in 1816. In 1952, the districts were split into three parts, the districts Bad Freienwalde, Seelow and Strausberg. In 1993 the three parts were joined to form the current district.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe coat of arms shows the eagle of Brandenburg in the upper half. The upper half also resembles the coat of arms of the former district Oberbarnim. In the lower half are two boat-hooks and a star, both taken from the coat of arms of the former district Seelow. The wavy line on the bottom represents the Oder river.

Towns and municipalities
Amt-free townsÄmter Altlandsberg
 Bad Freienwalde
 Müncheberg
 Seelow
 Strausberg
 Wriezen

Amt-free municipalities
 Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf
 Hoppegarten
 Letschin
 Neuenhagen bei Berlin
 Petershagen-Eggersdorf
 Rüdersdorf bei Berlin1. Barnim-Oderbruch[seat: Wriezen]
 Bliesdorf
 Neulewin
 Neutrebbin
 Oderaue
 Prötzel
 Reichenow-Möglin

2. Falkenberg-Höhe
 Beiersdorf-Freudenberg
 Falkenberg1
 Heckelberg-Brunow
 Höhenland

3. Golzow
 Alt Tucheband
 Bleyen-Genschmar
 Golzow1
 Küstriner Vorland
 Zechin

4. Lebus
 Lebus1, 2
 Podelzig
 Reitwein
 Treplin
 Zeschdorf5. Märkische Schweiz
 Buckow1, 2
 Garzau-Garzin
 Oberbarnim
 Rehfelde
 Waldsieversdorf

6. Neuhardenberg
 Gusow-Platkow
 Märkische Höhe
 Neuhardenberg1

7. Seelow-Land [seat: Seelow]
 Falkenhagen
 Fichtenhöhe
 Lietzen
 Lindendorf
 Vierlinden1seat of the Amt; 2town

 References 

Other websites
 Official website 

Category:Rural Districts of Brandenburg