Penig
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Location of the town of Penig within Mittelsachsen district
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| Coordinates | 50°56′1″N 12°42′21″E / 50.93361°N 12.70583°ECoordinates: 50°56′1″N 12°42′21″E / 50.93361°N 12.70583°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Mayor | Thomas Eulenberger (CDU) |
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| Area | 63.31 km2 (24.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population | 9,640 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 152 /km2 (394 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | FG |
| Postal code | 09322 |
| Area code | 037381 |
| Website | www.penig.de |
Penig (German pronunciation: [ˈpeːnɪç]) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Zwickauer Mulde, 19 km northwest of Chemnitz. Penig housed a concentration camp during World War II.
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