Wittingen | |
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Location of Wittingen within Gifhorn district | |
Coordinates: 52°43′N 10°44′E / 52.717°N 10.733°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Gifhorn |
Subdivisions | 26 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Andreas Ritter[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 225.08 km2 (86.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,489 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 29378, 29379 |
Dialling codes | 05831 |
Vehicle registration | GF |
Website | www.wittingen.de |
Wittingen (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪ.tɪŋ.ən]) is a town in the district of Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Gifhorn, and 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Uelzen.