Peine
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| Coordinates | 52°19′13″N 10°14′01″E / 52.32028°N 10.23361°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Peine |
| Mayor | Michael Kessler (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 119.51 km2 (46.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population | 49,924 (30 June 2006) |
| - Density | 418 /km2 (1,082 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | PE |
| Postal codes | 31224–31228 |
| Area code | 05171 |
| Website | www.peine.de |
Peine is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, capital of the district Peine. It is situated on the river Fuhse and the Mittellandkanal, approx. 20 km west of Braunschweig, and 35 km east of Hanover.Turkish immigrants have been living in Peine ever since the first generation arrived to Germany.
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Peine is twinned with Heywood, Greater Manchester, England.
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 The Market Square |
 The Burgpark |
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