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Coordinates: 52°41′N 13°11′E / 52.683°N 13.183°ECoordinates: 52°41′N 13°11′E / 52.683°N 13.183°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Brandenburg | |
District | Oberhavel | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ines Hübner (SPD) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 23.39 km2 (9.03 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 11,766 | |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 16727 | |
Dialling codes | 03304 | |
Vehicle registration | OHV | |
Website | www.Velten.de |
Velten is a town in the Oberhavel district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 10 km southwest of Oranienburg, and 24 km northwest of Berlin.
In 1905 Velten had 38 stove factories that delivered 100,000 tiled stoves to Berlin, making Velten Germany's biggest stove-manufacturer.
Development of Population since 1875 within the Current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population Development of Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi rule; Red Background: Time of Communist rule)
Recent Population Development (Blue Line) and Forecasts