Dobritz

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Dobritz
Coordinates: 52°1′N12°13′E / 52.017°N 12.217°E / 52.017; 12.217 Coordinates: 52°1′N12°13′E / 52.017°N 12.217°E / 52.017; 12.217
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Anhalt-Bitterfeld
Town Zerbst
Area
  Total15.45 km2 (5.97 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total308
  Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39264
Dialling codes 039248
Vehicle registration ABI

Dobritz is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it has been part of the town of Zerbst.


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