Syke
- The Finnish Environment Institute is also called SYKE. For the rapper, see Big Syke. For the heraldic roundel called 'syke', see fountain (heraldry).
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Lutheran church | ||
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Location of Syke within Diepholz district 
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| Coordinates: 52°54′47″N 08°49′37″E / 52.91306°N 8.82694°ECoordinates: 52°54′47″N 08°49′37″E / 52.91306°N 8.82694°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Diepholz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dr. Harald Behrens | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 114.22 km2 (44.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,151 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 28857 | |
| Dialling codes | 04242 | |
| Vehicle registration | DH | |
| Website | www.syke.de | |
Syke (German pronunciation: [ˈziːkə]) is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Bremen.
