Osterholz | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| Capital | Osterholz-Scharmbeck |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Bernd Lütjen (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650.73 km2 (251.25 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 116,551 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OHZ |
| Website | landkreis-osterholz.de |
Osterholz is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Wesermarsch, Cuxhaven, Rotenburg and Verden, and by the city of Bremen.