Mengkofen is a municipality in the district of Dingolfing-Landau in Bavaria in Germany. It lies in the Aiterach River valley.

Mengkofen
Mengkofen Castle
Mengkofen Castle
Coat of arms of Mengkofen
Location of Mengkofen within Dingolfing-Landau district
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Mengkofen is located in Germany
Mengkofen
Mengkofen
Mengkofen is located in Bavaria
Mengkofen
Mengkofen
Coordinates: 48°43′N 12°26′E / 48.717°N 12.433°E / 48.717; 12.433
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionNiederbayern
DistrictDingolfing-Landau
Subdivisions10 Ortschaften
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Thomas Hieninger[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total86.00 km2 (33.20 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total6,092
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
84152
Dialling codes08733, 08774, 09427
Vehicle registrationDGF
WebsiteOfficial website

Subdivision

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The municipality includes 10 former municipalities (Gemarkungen), and other villages:[3]

  • Hofdorf
  • Hüttenkofen
  • Martinsbuch
  • Mengkofen
  • Mühlhausen
  • Puchhausen
  • Süßkofen
  • Tunding
  • Tunzenberg
  • Weichshofen

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