Holtenau
Urban district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Holtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔltənaʊ̯] ⓘ; Danish: Holtenå) is a district of Kiel, on the southeastern part of the Danish Wahld. It was historically part of the Duchy of Schleswig, and has cultural influences from both Germany and Denmark.
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Holtenau
Holtenå | |
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Urban district | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
City | Kiel |
Incorporated | 1922 |
Area | |
• Total | 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 5,204 |
• Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Postal Code of Germany | 24159 |
Area code | 0431 |
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The district is located at the mouth of the Kiel Canal on the Kieler Förde. Its location has made Holtenau a significant part of the region's shipping industry. Until 2012, a naval airbase was also operational in Holtenau.