Duisburg

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Duisburg
Schwanentor Bridge
Schwanentor Bridge
Flag of Duisburg
Flag
Coat of arms of Duisburg
Coat of arms
Location of Duisburg
Duisburg is located in Germany
Duisburg
Duisburg
Duisburg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Duisburg
Duisburg
Coordinates: 51°26′6.53″N 6°45′45.69″E / 51.4351472°N 6.7626917°E / 51.4351472; 6.7626917Coordinates: 51°26′6.53″N 6°45′45.69″E / 51.4351472°N 6.7626917°E / 51.4351472; 6.7626917
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions7 boroughs, 46 suburbs
Government
 • Lord mayorAdolf Sauerland (CDU)
 • Governing partiesCDU / Greens
Area
 • Total232.82 km2 (89.89 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total499,845
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
47001–47279
Dialling codes0203
Vehicle registrationDU
Websitewww.duisburg.de

Duisburg (German: [ˈdyːsbʊʁk] (About this soundlisten); Westphalian: Duisborg, Ripuarian: Duisburch, Low Franconian: Duusbörg) is a German city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is where the Rhine and the Ruhr rivers meet. About 500,000 people live in Duisburg.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics". Statistisches Landesamt NRW. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2008-01-29.
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