Aken (Elbe)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Aken is a town situated on the left bank of the Elbe river in Saxony-Anhalt. It features a rectangular street layout and was historically a significant inland harbour. The town's origins are linked to settlers from the Rhineland during the medieval period.
Statistics
Area
59.91 km²
Population
7,225