Rötha

Rötha
Coat of arms
Rötha
Location of Rötha within Leipzig district
Coordinates: 51°11′50″N 12°25′2″E / 51.19722°N 12.41722°E / 51.19722; 12.41722Coordinates: 51°11′50″N 12°25′2″E / 51.19722°N 12.41722°E / 51.19722; 12.41722
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Leipzig
Government
• Mayor	Ditmar Haym
Area
• Total	46.03 km2 (17.77 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	6,118
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	04571, 04579 (Espenhain)
Dialling codes	034206
Vehicle registration	L
Website	www.roetha.de

Rötha is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 16 km south of Leipzig. On 1 August 2015 it was expanded with the former municipality Espenhain.