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DESSAU

Saxony-Anhalt · GERMANY (DE) · 51.84°N / 12.25°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,937,959

Dessau is a city in Germany with a population of 67,747. It sits at 51.84/12.25, runs on Europe/Berlin, is 5 km from Roßlau.

Population 67,747
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Berlin

All facts

fields
Country
Germany
Subdivision
Saxony-Anhalt
Coords
51.84°N / 12.25°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Roßlau Saxony-Anhalt 12,183 5.4 km
NW Rodleben Saxony-Anhalt 1,673 7.1 km
E Vockerode Saxony-Anhalt 1,741 7.4 km
NE Klieken Saxony-Anhalt 1,111 10.2 km
S Schierau Saxony-Anhalt 846 10.4 km
E Oranienbaum Saxony-Anhalt 3,476 11.9 km
E Wörlitz Saxony-Anhalt 1,681 12.1 km
W Steutz Saxony-Anhalt 993 12.3 km
E Horstdorf Saxony-Anhalt 672 12.8 km
SW Quellendorf Saxony-Anhalt 1,033 12.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Dessau?
67,747 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Dessau in?
Europe/Berlin.
Which country is Dessau in?
Germany (DE).
Which airport serves Dessau?
Dessau Airfield (EDAD).
How far is Dessau from Berlin?
About 110 km.
Does Dessau 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 Dessau in?
Saxony-Anhalt.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2937959

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2937959,
    "name": "Dessau",
    "ascii_name": "Dessau",
    "country_code": "DE",
    "population": 67747,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Berlin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.83864,
    "longitude": 12.24555
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.6x the population of Roßlau.
  • 5 km from Roßlau.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Berlin) as 11,817 other cities in Germany.
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