Modautal
Modautal | |
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Location of Modautal within Darmstadt-Dieburg district | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′N 08°43′E / 49.767°N 8.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Darmstadt-Dieburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Jörg Lautenschläger |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.79 km2 (12.27 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,109 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 64396–64397 |
| Dialling codes | 06167, 06254 |
| Vehicle registration | DA |
| Website | www.modautal.de |
Modautal (German pronunciation: [ˈmoːdaʊˌtaːl], lit. 'Modau Valley') is a municipality in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, in Hesse, Germany. Approximately 5,050 inhabitants live in 11 districts on an area of 31 km2 with about 38.7% wood. The first historical chronicles date back to the 13th century.