Kassel
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| Coordinates | 51°19′00″N 09°30′00″E / 51.3166667°N 9.5°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Urban district |
| Mayor | Bertram Hilgen (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | 193,518 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 1,202 /km2 (3,113 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | KS |
| Postal codes | 34001 – 34134 |
| Area code | 0561 |
| Website | www.stadt-kassel.de |
Kassel is a city in Germany, in the state of Hesse.
It has about 195,000 inhabitants and a university.
Every 5 years there is an international arts exhibition documenta in Kassel. The best football team KSV Hessen Kassel plays in the Regionalliga, the fourth Division in Germany.
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