Amelinghausen (Samtgemeinde)

Amelinghausen is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Amelinghausen.

Amelinghausen
Coat of arms of Amelinghausen
Location of Amelinghausen
Amelinghausen  is located in Germany
Amelinghausen
Amelinghausen
Amelinghausen  is located in Lower Saxony
Amelinghausen
Amelinghausen
Coordinates: 53°07′31″N 10°12′47″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLüneburg
Subdivisions5 municipalities
Government
  Samtgemeinde-
bürgermeister
(202126)
Christoph Palesch[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total194.48 km2 (75.09 sq mi)
Elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total8,368
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21385
Dialling codes04132
Vehicle registrationLG
Websiteamelinghausen.de

The Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen consists of the following municipalities:

Waterbodies

The Lopausee lies on the parish boundary of Amelinghausen on the upper reaches of the Lopau. This artificial lake has an area of about 12 ha and is a popular destination in the Lüneburg Heath. It was laid out in the 1970s as part of projects to improve the landscape.

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