Papenteich | |
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Coordinates: 52°23′00″N 10°32′00″E / 52.38333°N 10.53333°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Gifhorn |
Subdivisions | 6 municipalities |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–26) | Ines Kielhorn[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 110.84 km2 (42.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 24,820 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | GF |
Website | www.papenteich.de |
Papenteich is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Gifhorn in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated approximately 10 km south of Gifhorn, and 15 km north of Braunschweig. Papenteich was founded on October 2, 1970 and includes 6 local municipalities with 19 villages. At present its population is 23,458.[citation needed]