Gronau, Lower Saxony

Gronau

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Gronau

Coordinates: 52°04′N 9°47′E / 52.067°N 9.783°E / 52.067; 9.783Coordinates: 52°04′N 9°47′E / 52.067°N 9.783°E / 52.067; 9.783
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Hildesheim
Area
  Total 20.61 km2 (7.96 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 5,159
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 31028
Vehicle registration HI
Website www.gronau-leine.de

Gronau is a town and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 15 km southwest of Hildesheim, and 35 km south of Hanover.

Gronau is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Gronau.

Honiton is twinned with Gronau, Lower Saxony.

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