Hankensbüttel (Samtgemeinde)

Hankensbüttel
Coat of arms
Hankensbüttel
Location of Hankensbüttel within Gifhorn district
Coordinates: 52°43′N 10°35′E / 52.717°N 10.583°E / 52.717; 10.583Coordinates: 52°43′N 10°35′E / 52.717°N 10.583°E / 52.717; 10.583
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Gifhorn
Government
• Mayor	Werner Rodewald (Ind.)
Area
• Total	290.27 km2 (112.07 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	9,040
• Density	31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	29365, 29367, 29386
Dialling codes	05832
Vehicle registration	GF
Website	SG-Hankensbuettel.de

Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 30 km north-east of Gifhorn and 20 km north of Uelzen. 9.739 citizens are living in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel.

Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel was founded with five member municipalities. The administration of Papenteich is situated in the central village of Hankensbüttel.

The Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel is a rural area with many forests and agriculture. Also, there are some areas of heathland that make part of the Lüneburger Heide. The biggest employer of the region is Volkswagen at Wolfsburg, that is 50 km away from Hankensbüttel. Furthermore, there is some tourism in the region (see below).

There are some touristical sights in the Samtgemeinde Hankensbüttel: Directly at Hankensbüttel is the Otter-Zentrum (otter-centre), a zoo of local animals, and a monastery built in the time from 1345 to 1350. At Oerrel, there is a museum of hunting. Around the villages, there are forests and some areas of heathland which make part of the national park Südheide. The streets and the flat countryside are ideal for bicycle tours.