Riesa
town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany
Riesa is a town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located at the river Elbe, about 40 km northwest of the Saxony capital Dresden.
Riesa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Riesa within Meißen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E / 51.30806°N 13.29389°ECoordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E / 51.30806°N 13.29389°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Müller (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.91 km2 (22.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,894 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 01587, 01589, 01591, 01594 |
| Dialling codes | 03525 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE |
| Website | www.riesa.de |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)". DESTATIS. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2016] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2016.
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