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Location of the town of Winsen within Harburg district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Harburg |
| Town subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Mayor | Angelika Bode (Ind.) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 109.55 km2 (42.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | 34,247 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 313 /km2 (810 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WL |
| Postal code | 21423 |
| Area code | 04171 |
| Website | winsen.de |
Winsen (Luhe) is the capital of the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the small river Luhe, near its confluence with the Elbe, approx. 25 km southeast of Hamburg, and 20 km northwest of Lüneburg.
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