Kirchen (Sieg) is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Kirchen.
Verbandsgemeinde Kirchen | |
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Verbandsgemeinde | |
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Location of Verbandsgemeinde Kirchen (Sieg) within Landkreis Altenkirchen district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°48′28″N 7°52′53″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Landkreis Altenkirchen |
Subdivisions | 6 Gemeinden |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–25) | Maik Köhler[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 127.07 km2 (49.06 sq mi) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 22,806 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | AK |
Website | www.kirchen-sieg.de |
The Verbandsgemeinde Kirchen (Sieg) consists of the following 6 Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"):[3]
Municipality | Area (km²) | Population | |
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![]() | Brachbach | 6.36 | 2,327 |
![]() | Friesenhagen | 51.36 | 1,566 |
![]() | Harbach | 5.64 | 539 |
![]() | Kirchen * | 39.76 | 8,613 |
![]() | Mudersbach | 9.48 | 5,825 |
![]() | Niederfischbach | 14.47 | 4,206 |
![]() | Verbandsgemeinde Kirchen (Sieg) | 127.07 | 23,076 |
* seat of the Verbandsgemeinde
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