Spenge | |
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Location of Spenge within Herford district | |
Coordinates: 52°08′N08°29′E / 52.133°N 8.483°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Herford |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Bernd Dumcke [1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.244 km2 (15.538 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31) [2] | |
• Total | 14,416 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 32139 |
Dialling codes | 05225 05223 (northeast), 05428 (far west), 05206 (south, esp. Nagelsholz) |
Vehicle registration | HF |
Website | www.spenge.de |
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