Apensen (Samtgemeinde)

Apensen is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Stade, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Apensen.

Apensen
Samtgemeinde
Coat of arms
Location of Apensen within Stade district
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Coordinates: 53°26′N 09°37′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Stade
Subdivisions	3 municipalities
Government
• Samtgemeinde- bürgermeister (2019–24)	Petra Beckmann-Frelock[1]
Area
• Total	74.01 km2 (28.58 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	9,732
• Density	131.5/km2 (340.6/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	21641
Dialling codes	04167
Vehicle registration	STD
Website	www.apensen.de

The Samtgemeinde Apensen consists of the following municipalities:

• Apensen
• Beckdorf
• Sauensiek