Göttingen
large city in Lower Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Göttingen is a city in Germany.[1][3] It is in the state of Lower Saxony.[1][3] Göttingen is known worldwide for its university.[4]
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Göttingen | |
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Coordinates: 51°32′02″N 09°56′08″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Göttingen |
First mentioned | 953[1] |
Subdivisions | 18 districts |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Petra Broistedt (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 116.89 km2 (45.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 118,946 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 37001–37085 |
Dialling codes | 0551 |
Vehicle registration | GÖ |
Website | www |
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