Schwaförden is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 40 km south of Bremen.

Schwaförden
Coat of arms of Schwaförden
Location of Schwaförden within Diepholz district
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Schwaförden is located in Germany
Schwaförden
Schwaförden
Schwaförden is located in Lower Saxony
Schwaförden
Schwaförden
Coordinates: 52°44′N 08°50′E / 52.733°N 8.833°E / 52.733; 8.833
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictDiepholz
Municipal assoc.Schwaförden
Government
 • MayorWilfried Schlichte (CDU)
Area
 • Total
25.96 km2 (10.02 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
1,499
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27252
Dialling codes04277
Vehicle registrationDH
Websitewww.schwafoerden.de

Schwaförden is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Schwaförden.

References

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  1. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.