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Geratal

Geratal is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Frankenhain, Geraberg, Geschwenda, Gossel, Gräfenroda and Liebenstein. The name refers to the river Gera.

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Geratal
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Location of Geratal within Ilm-Kreis district
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Coordinates: 50°45′N 10°49′E / 50.750°N 10.817°E / 50.750; 10.817
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictIlm-Kreis
Subdivisions6
Area
 • Total
82.33 km2 (31.79 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)1
 • Total
8,504
 • Density103.3/km2 (267.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
98716, 99330, 99338
Dialling codes036205, 036207, 03677
Vehicle registrationIK

Geratal (German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːʁaˌtaːl], lit. 'Gera Valley') is a municipality in the district Ilm-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany. It was created with effect from 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former municipalities of Frankenhain, Geraberg, Geschwenda, Gossel, Gräfenroda and Liebenstein. The name refers to the river Gera.

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