Wuppertal
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| Coordinates | 51°16′N 07°11′E / 51.26667°N 7.18333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Peter Jung (CDU) |
| Governing parties | CDU / SPD |
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| Area | 168.41 km2 (65.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100-350 m |
| Population | 358,330 (31 December 2005)[1] |
| - Density | 2,128 /km2 (5,511 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | W |
| Postal codes | 42001-42399 |
| Area code | 0202 |
| Website | wuppertal.de |
Wuppertal is a city in the west of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is neighbours Düsseldorf. Wuppertal has about 360,000 inhabitants and an university. A well-known tourist attraction is the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn, a tram hanging at a steel way 10 m over the river-ground.
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