Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis

Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Adm. regionChemnitz
Disbanded2008-08-01
CapitalMarienberg
Area
  Total
595.36 km2 (229.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
93,483
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationMEK
Websitewww.erzgebirge-mek.de

The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis is a former district in Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Annaberg, Stollberg, the district-free city Chemnitz, and the district Freiberg. To the south it borders the Czech Republic (the Karlovy Vary Region).