Oberharz (German pronunciation: [ˈoːbɐhaːɐ̯ts]) is a former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Goslar, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was situated in the western part of the Harz, approx. 15 km southwest of Goslar. Its seat was in the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld. It was disbanded in January 2015, when its member municipalities merged into the town Clausthal-Zellerfeld.

Oberharz
Samtgemeinde
Coat of arms
Location of Oberharz
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Coordinates: 51°48′11″N 10°19′58″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Goslar
Founded	1972
Disbanded	January 2015
Subdivisions	4 municipalities
Area
• Total	43.63 km2 (16.85 sq mi)
Elevation	560 m (1,840 ft)
Population  (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	15,769
• Density	360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	38678, 38707, 38709
Dialling codes	05323, 05328, 05329
Vehicle registration	GS
Website	www.samtgemeinde- oberharz.de

The Samtgemeinde Oberharz consisted of the following municipalities:

• Altenau
• Clausthal-Zellerfeld
• Schulenberg im Oberharz
• Wildemann

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