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ALTENBURG

Thuringia · GERMANY (DE) · 50.99°N / 12.44°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,957,773

Altenburg is a city in Germany with a population of 38,568. It sits at 50.99/12.44, runs on Europe/Berlin, is 1 km from Kauerndorf.

Population 38,568
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Berlin

All facts

fields
Country
Germany
Subdivision
Thuringia
Coords
50.99°N / 12.44°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Kauerndorf Thuringia 1,146 1.4 km
N Rasephas Thuringia 643 2.3 km
W Oberlödla Thuringia 618 3.5 km
E Nobitz Thuringia 3,858 3.7 km
SE Ehrenberg Thuringia 1,004 3.8 km
NE Windischleuba Thuringia 2,254 3.8 km
W Lödla Thuringia 762 4.0 km
N Gerstenberg Thuringia 585 4.8 km
SW Göhren Thuringia 524 5.5 km
NW Gorma Thuringia 746 5.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Altenburg?
38,568 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Altenburg in?
Europe/Berlin.
Which country is Altenburg in?
Germany (DE).
Which airport serves Altenburg?
Leipzig-Altenburg Airport (AOC).
How far is Altenburg from Berlin?
About 184 km.
Does Altenburg have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Germany?
German.
What currency is used in Germany?
Euro.
How many cities are in Germany?
11,819 on record.
Which admin region is Altenburg in?
Thuringia.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2957773

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2957773,
    "name": "Altenburg",
    "ascii_name": "Altenburg",
    "country_code": "DE",
    "population": 38568,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Berlin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": 50.98763,
    "longitude": 12.43684
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 33.7x the population of Kauerndorf.
  • 1 km from Kauerndorf.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Berlin) as 11,817 other cities in Germany.
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