Lathen
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  Lathen | ||
Location of Lathen within Emsland district 
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| Coordinates: 52°52′N 07°19′E / 52.867°N 7.317°ECoordinates: 52°52′N 07°19′E / 52.867°N 7.317°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Emsland | |
| Municipal assoc. | Lathen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Berger (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,099 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 49762 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 59 33 | |
| Vehicle registration | EL | |
Lathen is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the location of the Transrapid maglev train test track.
See also
- 2006 Lathen maglev train accident
