Penig
Appearance
Penig | |
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Location of Penig within Mittelsachsen district | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Admin. region | Chemnitz |
District | Mittelsachsen |
Government | |
• Mayor | Thomas Eulenberger (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 63.31 km2 (24.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 8,419 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 09322 |
Dialling codes | 037381 |
Vehicle registration | FG |
Website | www.penig.de |
Penig (German pronunciation: [ˈpeːnɪç]) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Zwickauer Mulde, 19 km northwest of Chemnitz. Penig housed a concentration camp during World War II.
References
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.