Holtenau

Holtenau (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔltənaʊ̯] ; Danish: Holtenå) is a district of Kiel, on the southeastern part of the Danish Wahld. It was historically part of the Duchy of Schleswig, and has cultural influences from both Germany and Denmark.

Holtenau
Holtenå
Urban district
Holtenau Lighthouse
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
CityKiel
Incorporated1922
Area
  Total5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total5,204
  Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Postal Code of Germany
24159
Area code0431

The district is located at the mouth of the Kiel Canal on the Kieler Förde. Its location has made Holtenau a significant part of the region's shipping industry. Until 2012, a naval airbase was also operational in Holtenau.

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