Seeland, Germany
Town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Seeland (German pronunciation: [ˈzeːlant] ⓘ, lit. 'Lakeland') is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated northwest of Aschersleben. It was formed by the merger of the previously independent municipalities Friedrichsaue, Frose, Hoym, Nachterstedt and Schadeleben on 15 July 2009.[3] Before this date, these municipalities cooperated in the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") Seeland, which also contained the municipality Gatersleben. Gatersleben joined Seeland in September 2010.[4]
Seeland | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Seeland
within Salzlandkreis district  | |
 Location of Seeland | |
  Seeland Location within Germany  Seeland Location within Saxony-Anhalt | |
| Coordinates: 51°48′N 11°20′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Salzlandkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Robert Käsebier[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 7,553 |
| • Density | 95.78/km2 (248.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06449, 06464, 06467 |
| Dialling codes | 034741 |
| Vehicle registration | SLK, ASL |
