Amelinghausen (Samtgemeinde)
| Amelinghausen | ||
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  Amelinghausen | ||
| Coordinates: 53°07′31″N 10°12′47″E / 53.12528°N 10.21306°ECoordinates: 53°07′31″N 10°12′47″E / 53.12528°N 10.21306°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Lüneburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Samtgemeinde- bürgermeister | Helmut Völker | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 194.48 km2 (75.09 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,249 | |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 21385 | |
| Dialling codes | 04132 | |
| Vehicle registration | LG | |
| Website | amelinghausen.de | |
Amelinghausen is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Amelinghausen.
The Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen consists of the following municipalities:
- Amelinghausen
- Betzendorf
- Oldendorf (Luhe)
- Rehlingen
- Soderstorf
Waterbodies
The Lopausee lies on the parish boundary of Amelinghausen on the upper reaches of the Lopau. This artificial lake has an area of about 12 ha and is a popular destination in the Lüneburg Heath. It was laid out in the 1970s as part of projects to improve the landscape.