Ostheide
Samtgemeinde in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Ostheide is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Lüneburg. Its seat is in the village Barendorf.
Ostheide | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ostheide | |
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| Coordinates: 53°14′N 10°31′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Lüneburg |
| Subdivisions | 6 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Norbert Meyer[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 129.78 km2 (50.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,310 |
| • Density | 79.44/km2 (205.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 21397–21403 |
| Vehicle registration | LG |
| Website | www.ostheide.de |
Division of the municipality
The Samtgemeinde Ostheide consists of the following municipalities:
