Straach

Straach (German pronunciation: [ʃtraːx]) is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Wittenberg.

Straach
Stadtteil of Wittenberg
Location of Straach
Straach Show map of Germany Straach Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°57′N 12°36′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Town	Wittenberg
Area
• Total	22.64 km2 (8.74 sq mi)
Elevation	119 m (390 ft)
Population  (2006-12-31)
• Total	880
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06896
Dialling codes	034929
Vehicle registration	WB

Geography

Straach lies about 9 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

Economy and transportation

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B  2 between Berlin and Wittenberg is about 12 km to the east.