Rhede | |
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Location of Rhede within Emsland district | |
Coordinates: 53°3′41″N 7°16′26″E / 53.06139°N 7.27389°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Emsland |
Subdivisions | 4 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Jens Willerding[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 75.02 km2 (28.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,547 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 26899 |
Dialling codes | 04964 |
Vehicle registration | EL |
Website | www.rhede-ems.de |
Rhede (German: [ˈʁeːdə] ) is a municipality in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km west of Papenburg, and 20 km southeast of Winschoten.