Magdeburg
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| Coordinates | 52°8′0″N 11°37′0″E / 52.133333°N 11.616667°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 40 boroughs |
| Lord Mayor | Lutz Trümper (SPD) |
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| Area | 200.95 km2 (77.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | 229,826 (31 December 2006)[1] |
| - Density | 1,144 /km2 (2,962 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MD |
| Postal codes | 39104-39130 |
| Area code | 0391 |
| Website | www.magdeburg.de |
Magdeburg is the capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in Germany. The city covers an area of 201 km2 (77.6 sq mi). 229,266 people live there (June 2006).
A demonstration of air pressure (called the Magdeburg spheres) was done here by Otto von Guericke in 1656. Also, Georg Philipp Telemann was born here.
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