Demitz-Thumitz
Demitz-Thumitz (Sorbian: Zemicy-Tumicy) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gisela Pallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,634 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01877 |
| Dialling codes | 03594 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.demitz-thumitz.de |
Geography
The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).
Villages
Several villages belong to the municipality:
- Demitz-Thumitz (Zemicy-Tumicy)
- Wölkau (Wjelkowy)
- Medewitz (Mjedźojz)
- Birkenrode (Brězyšćo)
- Rothnaußlitz (Čerwjene Noslicy)
- Cannewitz (Chanecy)
- Karlsdorf
- Pottschapplitz (Počaplicy)
- Pohla-Stacha (Palow-Stachow)
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Demitz-Thumitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.
Transport
Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).
References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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