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Regions of Saxony-Anhalt

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Harz
The Harz (), also called the Harz Mountains, is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart (hill forest). The name Hercynia derives from a Celtic name and could refer to other mountain forests, but has also been applied to the geology of the Harz. The Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz with an elevation of above sea level. The Wurmberg () is the highest peak located entirely within the sta
Altmark
See German tanker Altmark for the ship named after Altmark and Stary Targ for the Polish village named Altmark in German. thumb|300px|Altmark at Schernikau The Altmark (; English: Old March) is a historic region in Germany, comprising the northern third of Saxony-Anhalt. As the initial territory of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, it is sometimes referred to as the "Cradle of Prussia", as by Otto von Bismarck, a native of Schönhausen near Stendal.
Eastphalia
thumb|265px|Eastphalia () within Saxony circa 1000 CE
Mansfelder Land
former district of Germany in Saxony-Anhalt
Fläming Heath
hill range in Germany
Saale-Unstrut
thumb|Vineyards at Freyburg, Germany|Freyburg. Saale-Unstrut is a region (Anbaugebiet) for quality wine in Germany, and takes its name from the rivers Saale and Unstrut. The region is located on various hill slopes around these rivers. Most of the region's under vine in 2008 is situated in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, with around in the state of Thuringia.
Elbe-Elster Land
Region around the tripoint of the German states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt and Saxonyy
Mansfeld Land
Region of Saxony-Anhalt