Area:

2.261 km² ( = 7,6 % of the area of Brandenburg)

Location:

From the south-eastern border of Berlin to Spreewald and the f00thills of Niederen Flämings

Bordering cities and districts:

Capital Berlin (northern)

District Oder-Spree (eastern)

District Spree-Neisse (south-eastern)

District Oberspreewald-Lausitz and Elbe-Elster (southern)

District Teltow-Fläming (western)

The length of the district’s borders:

386 km

Spread north-south:

81 km

Spread east-west:

69 km

The highest point of the district:

Wachtelberge bei Wüstermarke 159,2 m above sea level

The lowest point of the district:

Miersdorf Werder 33,0 m above sea level

The capital of the district:

Lübben/Spreewald

Total population
(as of: 30.06.2008)

Inhabitants: 161.558

male: 80.273

female: 81.285

- bigger towns:
(as of: 30.06.2008)

Königs Wusterhausen = 33.369 inhabitants

Lübben = 14.303 inhabitants

Luckau = 10.438 inhabitants

Population development in the district of Dahme-Spreewald

1990: 142.412 inhabitants

1995: 144.990 inhabitants

2000: 158.994 inhabitants

2005: 161.937 inhabitants

Structure

The structure of the district shows a strong north-south incline and can be divided into 3 areas.
The northern part because of its Berlin-proximity and the optimal transport connection is a demanded location for industry, services, research and education.
Plenty of forests and water area offer ideal conditions for living and recreation.
The vicinity of the district capital Lübben is described as a unique natural landscape of Spreewald and is a favourite attraction for tourists.
Around the historically valuable town of Luckau the region shows its rural character. Here dominate the agriculture and food industry. The post-mining landscape of "Schlabendorfer Felder" also belongs to this area.

Nature and environment

Forest 95.600 ha (84 % pine stand)

Water area 8.800 ha

Recreation area 822 ha

16 protected landscapes

75 nature reserves

Biosphere reserve Spreewald

48.000  ha

Listed by UNESCO in 1991
Streams and canals of the total length of 970 km
18.000 settled species of animals and plants
Yearly number of visitors: 2 mln

Nature park Dahme-Heideseen

59.000 ha

Nature park
Niederlausitzer Landrücken

58.000 ha

Nature park Schlaubetal

22.700 ha

Commercial and industry area:

30 commercial areas, 887 ha of total area

3 industry areas, 181 ha of total area

The degree of populating in the northern part of the district:

70 %

The degree of populating in the southern part of the district:

60 %

The utilized agricultural area:

72.148 ha

Tourism

Tourist area Dahme-Seengebiet (in the north of the district)

Tourist area Spreewald (in the south of the district)