Wachtendonk | |
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Location of Wachtendonk within Kleve district | |
Coordinates: 51°24′33″N6°20′16″E / 51.40917°N 6.33778°E Coordinates: 51°24′33″N6°20′16″E / 51.40917°N 6.33778°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Kleve |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Paul Robert Hoene [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 48.1 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31) [2] | |
• Total | 8,107 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 47669 |
Dialling codes | 0 28 36 |
Vehicle registration | KLE |
Website | www.wachtendonk.de |
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