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Before the merger, Höfen had a total area of 4.6 km (1.8 sq mi). Of this area, 3.42 km (1.32 sq mi) or 74.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.74 km (0.29 sq mi) or 16.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.27 km (0.10 sq mi)
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