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Meschede
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meschede (German: [ˈmɛʃədə] ⓘ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Hochsauerlandkreis.
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Meschede | |
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Location of Meschede within Hochsauerlandkreis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°21′N 8°17′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
Subdivisions | 17 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Christoph Weber[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 218.5 km2 (84.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 29,988 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59872 |
Dialling codes | 0291 |
Vehicle registration | HSK |
Website | www.meschede.de |
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