Vechta
town in the German state of Lower Saxony, and capital of the district of Vechta
Vechta (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛçta]) is a town in Lower Saxony. It is the capital of the Vechta district. About 32,000 people live there.
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Location of Vechta within Vechta district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′50″N 08°17′19″E / 52.73056°N 8.28861°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Vechta |
| Subdivisions | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helmut Gels (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.8 km2 (33.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 33,769 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49377 |
| Dialling codes | 04441 |
| Vehicle registration | VEC |
| Website | www |
References
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Media related to Vechta at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
