Gerstungen | |
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Location of Gerstungen within Wartburgkreis district | |
Coordinates: 50°57′45″N10°3′35″E / 50.96250°N 10.05972°E Coordinates: 50°57′45″N10°3′35″E / 50.96250°N 10.05972°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Thuringia |
District | Wartburgkreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–28) | Tim Rommert [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 149.98 km2 (57.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31) [2] | |
• Total | 9,034 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 99834 |
Dialling codes | 036922 |
Vehicle registration | WAK |
Website | www.gerstungen.de |
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