Barby, Germany
Barby (German pronunciation: [ˈbaʁbiː] ⓘ) is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the River Elbe, near the confluence with the Saale, approx. 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Magdeburg. Since an administrative reform of 1 January 2010 it comprises the former municipalities of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Elbe-Saale, except for Gnadau, that joined Barby in September 2010. The Barby Ferry, a reaction ferry across the Elbe, links Barby with Zerbst-Walternienburg.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Barby within Salzlandkreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°58′N 11°52′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Salzlandkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–23) | Torsten Reinharz (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 152.61 km2 (58.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 8,129 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 39249 |
| Dialling codes | 039298 |
| Vehicle registration | SLK |
| Website | www.stadt-barby.de |
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