Tanna is a city in Thuringia, in the district of Saale-Orla-Kreis. It is located about 10 km south of Schleiz. Tanna was founded in 1495. The musicologist Paul Willert (1901–1988) was born in the city.

Tanna
Coat of arms of Tanna
Location of Tanna within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
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Tanna is located in Germany
Tanna
Tanna
Tanna is located in Thuringia
Tanna
Tanna
Coordinates: 50°29′40″N 11°51′40″E / 50.49444°N 11.86111°E / 50.49444; 11.86111
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Orla-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2021–27) Marco Seidel[1]
Area
 • Total87.18 km2 (33.66 sq mi)
Elevation
542 m (1,778 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,421
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07922
Dialling codes036646
Vehicle registrationSOK
Websitewww.stadt-tanna.de

History edit

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Tanna was part of the Principality of Reuss-Gera.

Population growth edit

Historical population (from 1994 December 31):

  • 1833 - 1390
  • 1910 - 2032
  • 1933 - 2192
  • 1939 - 2045
  • 1994 - 2313
  • 1995 - 2309
  • 1996 - 2352
  • 1997 - 4495
  • 1998 - 4450
  • 1999 - 4347
  • 2000 - 4330
  • 2001 - 4264
  • 2002 - 4264
  • 2003 - 4229
  • 2004 - 4106
  • 2005 - 4073
  • 2006 - 4039
  • 2007 - 4023
  • 2008 - 3998
  • 2009 - 3938
Statistics since 1994: Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik

References edit

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.