Kamenz (district)

Kamenz
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Adm. regionDresden
Disbanded2008-08-01
CapitalKamenz
Area
 • Total1,340.34 km2 (517.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total154,954
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKM
Websitewww.lra-kamenz.de

Kamenz (Sorbian languages: Kamjenc, pronounced [ˈkamʲɛnts]) was a Kreis (district) in the north-east of Saxony, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from north clockwise) Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Spree-Neiße, Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis, Bautzen - Budyšin, Sächsische Schweiz, the district-free city Dresden - Drježdźany, and the districts Meißen and Riesa-Großenhain. The district-free city Hoyerswerda was surrounded by the district.