Alken, Germany

Alken

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Alken

Coordinates: 50°14′54″N 7°27′00″E / 50.24833°N 7.45000°E / 50.24833; 7.45000Coordinates: 50°14′54″N 7°27′00″E / 50.24833°N 7.45000°E / 50.24833; 7.45000
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Mayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc. Rhein-Mosel
Government
  Mayor Karl-Heinz Rittel
Area
  Total 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 651
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 56332
Dialling codes 02605
Vehicle registration MYK
Website www.alken.de

Alken is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.

Above the village on a hill spur stand the ruins of Thurant Castle.

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