Jerichow

Jerichow
Location of Jerichow within Jerichower Land district
Location of Jerichow
Jerichow
Jerichow
Coordinates: 52°29′N 12°1′E / 52.483°N 12.017°E / 52.483; 12.017
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictJerichower Land
Government
 • Mayor (2023–30) Cathleen Lüdicke
Area
 • Total
269.91 km2 (104.21 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
6,708
 • Density24.85/km2 (64.37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
39307 (Brettin, Demsin, Kade, Karow, Klitsche, Roßdorf, Schlagenthin, Zabakuck),
39319 (Jerichow, Nielebock, Redekin, Wulkow)
Dialling codes03933, 039341, 039343, 039347, 039348
Vehicle registrationJL
Websitewww.stadt-jerichow.de

Jerichow (German pronunciation: [ˈjeːʁɪço] ) is a town on the east side of the river Elbe, in the District of Jerichower Land, of the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. With about 270 square kilometres (100 sq mi), the municipality of Jerichow is one of the largest municipalities in area size in Germany.