Triptis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Triptis
Coat of arms of Triptis
Coat of arms
Location of Triptis within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
Triptis in SOK.png
Triptis is located in Germany
Triptis
Triptis
Triptis is located in Thuringia
Triptis
Triptis
Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°51′E / 50.733°N 11.850°E / 50.733; 11.850Coordinates: 50°44′N 11°51′E / 50.733°N 11.850°E / 50.733; 11.850
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Triptis
Subdivisions8
Government
 • MayorBerthold Steffen
Area
 • Total32.96 km2 (12.73 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,663
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
07819
Dialling codes036482
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.triptis.de

Triptis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km southwest of Gera. The town is the seat of the municipal association Triptis.

History[edit]

Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Triptis was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. In East Germany, it was part of Bezirk Gera.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften nach Geschlecht in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2018". Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik (in German). September 2019.