Wohratal is a municipality in Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hessen, Germany.

Wohratal
Coat of arms of Wohratal
Location of Wohratal within Marburg-Biedenkopf district
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Wohratal is located in Germany
Wohratal
Wohratal
Wohratal is located in Hesse
Wohratal
Wohratal
Coordinates: 50°56′N 08°56′E / 50.933°N 8.933°E / 50.933; 8.933
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictMarburg-Biedenkopf
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Heiko Dawedeit[1]
Area
 • Total
30.66 km2 (11.84 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,156
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35288
Dialling codes06453 und 06425
Vehicle registrationMR
Websitewww.wohratal.de

Geography

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Wohratal lies between the Kellerwald (forest) in the east and the Burgwald, a low mountain range, in the west, on the river Wohra.

Among the bigger neighbouring centres are the towns of Frankenberg an der Eder to the northwest and Kirchhain to the south.

Neighbouring municipalities

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In the north, Wohratal borders on the towns of Rosenthal and Gemünden, both in Waldeck-Frankenberg district, in the east on the community of Gilserberg in Schwalm-Eder district, and on Rauschenberg, also in Marburg-Biedenkopf district, in the south and west.

Constituent communities

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The community consists of four centres: Wohra, Hertingshausen, Halsdorf and Langendorf.

Politics

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As of the municipal elections on 14 March 2021,[3] the seats on Wohratal's council are apportioned thus:

  • SPD 6 seats
  • CDU 4 seats
  • Wohratal Open List 5 seats

References

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  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  3. ^ "Kommunalwahl 2021 | Statistik.Hessen". kommunalwahl.statistik.hessen.de. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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