Ranis

Ranis
Ranis Castle
Coat of arms
Ranis
Location of Ranis within Saale-Orla-Kreis district
Coordinates: 50°39′50″N 11°34′5″E / 50.66389°N 11.56806°E / 50.66389; 11.56806Coordinates: 50°39′50″N 11°34′5″E / 50.66389°N 11.56806°E / 50.66389; 11.56806
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Saale-Orla-Kreis
Municipal assoc.	Ranis-Ziegenrück
Government
• Mayor	Andreas Gliesing
Area
• Total	10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	1,709
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	07389
Dialling codes	03647
Vehicle registration	SOK
Website	www.stadt-ranis.de

Ranis is a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 15 km east of Saalfeld, and 30 km south of Jena.