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Coswig
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Location of the town of Coswig within Meißen district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Meißen |
| Town subdivisions | 5 |
| Mayor | Michael Reichenbach (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population | 21,297 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 824 /km2 (2,134 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MEI |
| Postal codes | 01631–01640 |
| Area code | 03523 |
| Website | www.coswig.de |
Coswig (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔsvɪç]) is a town in the district of Meißen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approximately 9 km southeast of Meißen, and 13 km northwest of Dresden.
The town can be reached from Dresden by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe tram route 4, or from both Dresden and Meißen by Dresden S-Bahn line S1.
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