Straubing

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Straubing
Town
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Flag Coat of arms
Location of Straubing
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Coordinates: 48°53′N 12°34′E / 48.883°N 12.567°E / 48.883; 12.567
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Admin. region	Niederbayern
District	Urban district
Government
• Lord mayor (2020–26)	Markus Pannermayr[1] (CSU)
Area
• Total	67.58 km2 (26.09 sq mi)
Elevation	322 m (1,056 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	49,164
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	94301–94315
Dialling codes	09421
Vehicle registration	SR
Website	www.straubing.de

Straubing (pronounced [ˈʃtʁaʊ̯.bɪŋ] ^ⓘ; Central Bavarian: Strauwing) is an independent city in Lower Bavaria, southern Germany. It is seat of the district of Straubing-Bogen. Annually in August the Gäubodenvolksfest, the second largest fair in Bavaria, is held.

The city is located on the Danube forming the centre of the Gäuboden.