Amelinghausen (Samtgemeinde)
Amelinghausen is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Amelinghausen.
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Location of Amelinghausen 
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| Coordinates: 53°07′31″N 10°12′47″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Lüneburg |
| Subdivisions | 5 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Samtgemeinde- bürgermeister | Helmut Völker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194.48 km2 (75.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,373 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 21385 |
| Dialling codes | 04132 |
| Vehicle registration | LG |
| Website | amelinghausen.de |
The Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen consists of the following municipalities:
- Amelinghausen
- Betzendorf
- Oldendorf (Luhe)
- Rehlingen
- Soderstorf
Waterbodies
The Lopausee lies on the parish boundary of Amelinghausen on the upper reaches of the Lopau. This artificial lake has an area of about 12 ha and is a popular destination in the Lüneburg Heath. It was laid out in the 1970s as part of projects to improve the landscape.
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