Hemmingen

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Hemmingen
Townhall in Hemmingen
Townhall in Hemmingen
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Hemmingen
Hemmingen (Germany)
Hemmingen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Hanover (district)
Town subdivisions 7 districts
Mayor Claus-Dieter Schacht-Gaida (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 31.65 km² (12.2 sq mi)
Elevation 56 m  (184 ft)
Population 18,966  (01/01/2006)
 - Density 599 /km² (1,552 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate H
Postal codes 30953–30966
Area codes 0511 / 05101
Website www.stadthemmingen.de

Coordinates: 52°19′25″N 9°43′32″E / 52.32361, 9.72556

Hemmingen is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 6 km south of Hanover.

Up until December of 2004, Hemmingen belonged to the Regierungsbezirk Hannover, which was dissolved in January of 2005.

[edit] Districts

Hemmingen is divided into 7 districts:

  • Arnum
  • Devese
  • Harkenbleck
  • Hemmingen-Westerfeld
  • Hiddestorf
  • Ohlendorf
  • Wilkenburg

[edit] Education

Hemmingen has 3 primary schools and one comprehensive school.

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