Berkenthin (Amt) Explained

Berkenthin
Native Name Lang:de
Settlement Type:Amt
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Germany
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Schleswig-Holstein
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Lauenburg
Extinct Title:Disestablished
Seat Type:Region seat
Seat:Berkenthin
Leader Title:Amtsvorsteher
Leader Name:Iris Runge
Area Total Km2:76,83
Website:berkenthin-amt.de

Berkenthin is an Amt ("collective municipality") in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its seat is in Berkenthin.

The Amt Berkenthin consists of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets):

  1. Behlendorf (393)
  2. Berkenthin (2,027)
  3. Bliestorf (693)
  4. Düchelsdorf (159)
  5. Göldenitz (229)
  6. Kastorf (1,146)
  7. Klempau (601)
  8. Krummesse (1,566)
  9. Niendorf bei Berkenthin (187)
  10. Rondeshagen (864)
  11. Sierksrade (308)