Elster (Elbe)

Elster
Coat of arms of Elster
Location of Elster (Elbe)
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Elster is located in Germany
Elster
Elster
Elster is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Elster
Elster
Coordinates: 51°49′46″N 12°49′29″E / 51.82944°N 12.82472°E / 51.82944; 12.82472
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownZahna-Elster
Area
 • Total20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total2,527
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06918
Dialling codes035383
Vehicle registrationWB
Websitewww.elster-elbe.de

Elster is a village and a former municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany located in Wittenberg district. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Zahna-Elster. From 2005 until 2011 it belonged to the administrative municipality (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Elbaue-Fläming, before 2005 it belonged to the administrative community of Elster-Seyda-Klöden.