Machern
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| Machern | ||
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  Machern | ||
Location of Machern within Leipzig district 
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| Coordinates: 51°21′30″N 12°37′40″E / 51.35833°N 12.62778°ECoordinates: 51°21′30″N 12°37′40″E / 51.35833°N 12.62778°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Leipzig | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Frank Lange (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.87 km2 (15.01 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,609 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04827 | |
| Dialling codes | 034292 | |
| Vehicle registration | L | |
| Website | www.gemeinde-machern.de | |
Machern (German pronunciation: [ˈmaxɐn]) is a town (or "free community") in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany. It is in the vicinity of the city of Leipzig.
Geography and Transport
Machern lies 20 km east of Leipzig, about 10 km west of Wurzen over the Mulda river. The rail line Leipzig-Riesa-Dresden runs through the town, as does the B 6.
Machern is approximately 12 km south of Eilenburg, which can be reached with the B 107.
References
- ↑ "Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen – Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 17 June 2013.
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