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respond to the following question: what is germanys largest port?
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the largest port in germany is the port of hamburg, located on the river elbe in the city of hamburg. it is the 2nd busiest port in europe and one of the most important ports in the world. the port of hamburg covers an area of 12.3 square kilometers and provides direct connections to over 100 countries. it handles over 8.8 million teu (twenty-foot equivalent units) of freight annually.
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