Machern
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| Machern | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Leipzig |
| District | Muldentalkreis |
| Mayor | Frank Lange (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 38.87 km² (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | 6,746 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 174 /km² (449 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MTL |
| Postal code | 04827 |
| Area code | 034292 |
| Website | www.gemeinde-machern.de |
Machern is a town (or "free community") in the Muldentalkreis district in Saxony, Germany. It is in the vicinity of the city of Leipzig.
[edit] Geography and Transport
Machern lies 20 km east of Leipzig, about 10 km west of Wurzen over the Mulda river. The rail line Leipzig-Riesa-Dresden runs through the town, as does the B 6.
Machern is approximately 12 km south of Eilenburg, which can be reached with the B 107.
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