Penig
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Penig | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Saxony |
Admin. region | Chemnitz |
District | Mittweida |
Mayor | Thomas Eulenberger (CDU) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 63.31 km² (24.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Population | 10,276 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 162 /km² (420 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | MW |
Postal code | 09322 |
Area code | 037381 |
Website | www.penig.de |
Penig (IPA: [ˈpeːnɪç]) is a town in the district of Mittweida, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Zwickauer Mulde, 19 km northwest of Chemnitz. Penig housed a concentration camp during World War II.
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