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Schkeuditz

Schkeuditz
Coat of arms of Schkeuditz
Coat of arms
Schkeuditz   is located in Germany
Schkeuditz
Schkeuditz
Coordinates: 51°24′0″N 12°13′0″E / 51.40000°N 12.21667°E / 51.40000; 12.21667Coordinates: 51°24′0″N 12°13′0″E / 51.40000°N 12.21667°E / 51.40000; 12.21667
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Nordsachsen
Government
 • Mayor Jörg Enke
Area
 • Total 79.36 km2 (30.64 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 17,443
 • Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 04435
Dialling codes 034204
Vehicle registration TDO
Website www.schkeuditz.de

Schkeuditz (German pronunciation: [ˈʃkɔʏdɪts]) is a town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 12 km northwest of Leipzig. Leipzig/Halle Airport is located in Schkeuditz. The letter processing center for the greater Leipzig region is also located in Schkeuditz.

The population development over time is given in the following table. Like many towns in east Germany, the population is lower today than just after reunification.

* using the current town boundaries (Am: city limits). The town boundaries have expanded over time as shown in the following section.



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