Demitz-Thumitz
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy | |
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Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy within Bautzen district | |
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy | |
| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | Jens Glowienka[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,659 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/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 |
Demitz-Thumitz (German) or Zemicy-Tumicy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈzɛmʲitsɨ ˈtumʲitsɨ]) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.
Geography
The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).
Villages
The following villages belong to the municipality (names given in German/Upper Sorbian):
- Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
- Wölkau/Wjelkowy
- Medewitz/Mjedźojz
- Birkenrode/Brězyšćo
- Rothnaußlitz/Čerwjene Noslicy
- Cannewitz/Chanecy
- Karlsdorf/Karlecy
- 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
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.