Lathen is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the location of the Emsland Transrapid Test facility, a testing site for Transrapid maglev trains.
Lathen | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Lathen within Emsland district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°52′N 07°19′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Emsland |
Municipal assoc. | Lathen |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luise Redenius-Heber (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 6,829 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 49762 |
Dialling codes | 0 59 33 |
Vehicle registration | EL |
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