Hadeln is a former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was situated in the Land of Hadeln near the mouth of the river Elbe, approximately 15 km east of Cuxhaven. Its seat was in the town Otterndorf. On 1 January 2011 it merged with the Samtgemeinde Sietland to form the new Samtgemeinde Land Hadeln.

Hadeln
Coat of arms of Hadeln
Location of Hadeln within Cuxhaven district
Hadeln is located in Germany
Hadeln
Hadeln
Hadeln is located in Lower Saxony
Hadeln
Hadeln
Coordinates: 53°49′N 8°54′E / 53.81°N 8.90°E / 53.81; 8.90
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCuxhaven
Founded1970-01-01
Disbanded2010-12-31
Subdivisions4
Area
 • Total
84.69 km2 (32.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total
10,190
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)

The Samtgemeinde Hadeln consisted of the following municipalities:

  1. Neuenkirchen
  2. Nordleda
  3. Osterbruch
  4. Otterndorf
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