Which cities form the industrialized belt in southern Saxony-Anhalt?

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Saxony-Anhalt The cathedral at Magdeburg, Germany.

In southern Saxony-Anhalt, an industrialized belt is formed by a line of cities and towns that includes Dessau, Bitterfeld, Wolfen, Halle, Merseburg, Leuna, and Zeitz.1

This region has historically been characterized by varied chemical, machinery, and metallurgical plants, as well as food-processing facilities. While the area faced significant economic challenges and high unemployment following German unification due to the decline of former mining and chemical works, these urban centers remain important to the state's economy.1