Ruhland
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Location of Ruhland within Oberspreewald-Lausitz district
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| Coordinates: 51°28′00″N 13°52′00″E / 51.46667°N 13.86667°ECoordinates: 51°28′00″N 13°52′00″E / 51.46667°N 13.86667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Brandenburg | |
| District | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | |
| Municipal assoc. | Ruhland | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Uwe Kminikowski (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 37.12 km2 (14.33 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 3,665 | |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 01945 | |
| Dialling codes | 035752 | |
| Vehicle registration | OSL | |
| Website | www.ruhland.de | |
Ruhland (Sorbian: Rólany) is a town in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, in southern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 12 km southwest of Senftenberg.
Ruhland station is a major railway junction, for freight and for passenger services. The hourly 4-way connection between locomotive-hauled passenger services converging from Hoyerswerda, Cottbus, Leipzig and Dresden is a most impressive sight.
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