Demitz-Thumitz

Demitz-Thumitz

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Demitz-Thumitz

Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E / 51.133; 14.250Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E / 51.133; 14.250
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Bautzen
Government
 • Mayor Horst Wittholz
Area
 • Total 21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 2,704
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 01877
Dialling codes 03594
Vehicle registration BZ
Website www.demitz-thumitz.de

Demitz-Thumitz (Sorbian: Zemicy-Tumicy) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.

Geography

The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Demitz-Thumitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

Transport

Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).

References

  1. ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2015] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2016.


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