Krina

Ortsteil of Muldestausee in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

51°39′N 12°29′E / 51.650°N 12.483°E / 51.650; 12.483CountryGermanyStateSaxony-AnhaltDistrictAnhalt-Bitterfeld MunicipalityMuldestauseeArea • Total14.97 km² (5.78 sq mi)Elevation103 m (338 ft)Population • Total718 • Density48/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codesDialling codes034955

Krina is a village and a former municipality in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the Muldestause community of the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district. The population is 718 (as of December 31, 2006). It covers an area of 14.97 square kilometers.^[1]

It was first mentioned in 1530.

From 25 July 1952 to 2 October 1990, Krina was part of the Halle district of East Germany.^[2]

The village's coat of arms was designed by the Magdeburg Municipal heraldicist Joerg Mantz in 1996.

Previously, Krina had the status of a community (commune), divided into 2 rural districts. On January 1, 2010, it became part of the community of Muldestauze. The last burgomaster of the community of Krin was Bernd Fribel.^[3]