Dernau is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Dernau
Coat of arms of Dernau
Location of Dernau within Ahrweiler district
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Dernau is located in Germany
Dernau
Dernau
Dernau is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Dernau
Dernau
Coordinates: 50°32′03″N 07°02′33″E / 50.53417°N 7.04250°E / 50.53417; 7.04250
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
Municipal assoc.Altenahr
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Alfred Sebastian[1]
Area
 • Total
5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,312
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53507
Dialling codes02643; 02641 (Ortsteil Marienthal)
Vehicle registrationAW
Websitewww.dernau.de

The village of Dernau which is centrally located in the Ahr valley is famous for its wines. Most of them are red wines. Besides agriculture, tourism is a strong economic factor.

References

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Ahrweiler, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
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