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Achterwehr
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Location of Achterwehr within Rendsburg-Eckernförde district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Rendsburg-Eckernförde |
| Municipal assoc. | Achterwehr |
| Mayor | Wilhelm Jürgens (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 15.65 km2 (6.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population | 937 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 60 /km2 (155 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | RD |
| Postal code | 24239 |
| Area code | 04340 |
| Website | www.amtachterwehr.de |
Achterwehr is a municipality, located in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde in the German Bundesland of Schleswig-Holstein.
Achterwehr is situated 12 km west of Kiel and about 5 km south of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal. The Autobahn 210 from Kiel to Rendsburg passes to the north of Achterwehr, and the river Eider crosses it.
Achterwehr is the seat of the Amt ("collective municipality") Achterwehr.