Mayen | |
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Coordinates: 50°20′N 7°13′E / 50.333°N 7.217°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Mayen-Koblenz |
Government | |
• Lord mayor (2020–28) | Dirk Meid[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 58.04 km2 (22.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 19,708 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 56727 |
Dialling codes | 02651 |
Vehicle registration | MYK, MY |
Website | www.mayen.de |
Mayen is a town in the Mayen-Koblenz District of the Rhineland-Palatinate Federal State of Germany, in the eastern part of the Volcanic Eifel Region. As well as the main town, additional settlements include Alzheim, Kürrenberg, Hausen-Betzing, Hausen and Nitztal. Mayen is the administrative centre of the Vordereifel ‘Collective Municipality’, although it is not part of the municipality.