Tangerhütte (German: [taŋɐˈhʏtə] (listen)) is a town in the district of Stendal, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It has a population of 10,612 (2020) and is situated on the river Tanger, approximately 20 km south of Stendal.
Tangerhütte | |
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Town | |
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Location of Tangerhütte within Stendal district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°26′N 11°48′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Stendal |
Subdivisions | 17 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–28) | Andreas Brohm[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 294.73 km2 (113.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,612 |
• Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 39511–39517 |
Dialling codes | 03935 |
Vehicle registration | SDL |
Website | www.tangerhuette.de |
The town is situated near the river Tanger which the town was named after. Tangerhütte station is situated on the Magdeburg-Wittenberge railway.[3]
The town Tangerhütte consists of the following 19 Ortschaften or municipal divisions, that were all independent municipalities until 31 May 2010:[4][5]
In 1950, the municipality of Briest (Altmark) became part of Tangerhütte. The estate of Briest had been owned by the House of Bismarck since 1345.
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