Nordkirchen | |
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Location of Nordkirchen within Coesfeld district | |
Coordinates: 51°44′17″N7°31′32″E / 51.73806°N 7.52556°E Coordinates: 51°44′17″N7°31′32″E / 51.73806°N 7.52556°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Coesfeld |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Dietmar Bergmann [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 52.432 km2 (20.244 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31) [2] | |
• Total | 10,117 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59394 |
Dialling codes | 0 25 96 |
Vehicle registration | COE |
Website | www.nordkirchen.de |
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