Harz District Coat of arms Country Germany State Saxony-Anhalt Capital Halberstadt Area • Total 2,104 km2 (812 sq mi) Population (31 December 2015)[1] • Total 221,366 • Density 110/km2 (270/sq mi) Time zone CET (UTC+1) • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Vehicle registration HZ, HBS, QLB, WR Website www.kreis-hz.de