Neukieritzsch is a municipality in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. On 1 April 2008, the former municipality of Lobstädt was incorporated into Neukieritzsch. On 1 July 2014, the former municipality of Deutzen was incorporated into Neukieritzsch.
Neukieritzsch | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neukieritzsch within Leipzig district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°9′5″N 12°24′35″E / 51.15139°N 12.40972°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Leipzig |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Thomas Meckel[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,926 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04575 |
| Dialling codes | 03 43 42 |
| Vehicle registration | L |
| Website | www.neukieritzsch.de |
Geography and Transport edit
Neukieritzsch lies in the Leipzig Basin approximately 25 km south of Leipzig and 9 km north west of Borna.
Demographics edit
Historical Population edit
Population (as of 31 December each year):
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- Data: Statistical Office of Saxony
Economy and Infrastructure edit
Neukieritzsch station is situated on the Leipzig–Hof railway of the Saxon Bavarian Railway Company and the Neukieritzsch–Chemnitz railway, as well as the former Neukieritzsch–Pegau railway.
References edit
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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