Straach 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 | |
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Location of Straach  | |
  Straach  Straach | |
| Coordinates: 51°57′N 12°36′E / 51.950°N 12.600°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
editStraach lies about 9 km east of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
Economy and transportation
editFederal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 2 between Berlin and Wittenberg is about 12 km to the east.
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