Gronau, Lower Saxony
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| Coordinates: 52°04′N 9°47′E / 52.067°N 9.783°ECoordinates: 52°04′N 9°47′E / 52.067°N 9.783°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Hildesheim | |
| Municipal assoc. | Leinebergland | |
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| • Total | 88.13 km2 (34.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 10,954 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 31028 | |
| Vehicle registration | HI | |
| Website | www.gronau-leine.de | |
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Gronau is a town and a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leine, approx. 15 km southwest of Hildesheim, and 35 km south of Hanover. Since 1 November 2016, the former municipalities Banteln, Betheln, Brüggen, Despetal and Rheden are part of the municipality Gronau.
Gronau is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Leinebergland.
Honiton (UK) is twinned with Gronau.
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