Vockerode
Vockerode is a village and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. At Vockerode, there was a large coal-fired power plant, the Vockerode Power Plant. On the area of this power plant was the static inverter of world's first HVDC, the Elbe Project.
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Location of Vockerode  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°50′43″N 12°21′5″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Town | Oranienbaum-Wörlitz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Population (2009-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,581 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06786 |
| Dialling codes | 034905 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
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