Elevation 140 m (460 ft) Area 25.2 km² Local time Sunday 7:28 PM Dialling code 02377 | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 11,945 (30 Jun 2010) Postal code 58739 Administrative region Arnsberg | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Wickede (Ruhr) ( [ˈvɪkədə]) is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in Poland as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.
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Map of Wickede, Germany
Geography
Wickede (Ruhr) is situated on the river Ruhr which runs directly through the town and shapes the townscape. Wickede (Ruhr) is situated approximately 20 km south of Hamm and 20 km south-west of Soest. The town encompasses 25.2 square kilometers and is located on the southern flank of a hill called "Haarstrang".
Neighbouring municipalities
Division of the town
After the local government reforms of 1969 Wickede consists of 5 districts:
References
Wickede Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA