Gelsenkirchen
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| Coordinates | 51°31′0″N 07°06′0″E / 51.516667°N 7.1°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Urban district |
| Lord Mayor | Frank Baranowski (SPD) |
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| Area | 104.84 km2 (40.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Population | 267,362 (30 June 2006)[1] |
| - Density | 2,550 /km2 (6,605 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GE |
| Postal codes | 45801-45899 |
| Area code | 0209 |
| Website | www.gelsenkirchen.de |
Gelsenkirchen is a city in Germany in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is about 63 km (39.1 mi) north of Cologne in the so called Ruhr Area.
About 269,000 people live there. In the past it was dominated by coal mining and steel industry. The city is famous for its football (soccer) club FC Schalke 04.
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