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Soest, Germany
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Soest (German pronunciation: [ˈzoːst] ⓘ, as if it were 'Sohst'; Westphalian: Saust) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district.
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Coordinates: 51°34′16″N 8°06′33″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Soest |
Subdivisions | 19 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Eckhard Ruthemeyer[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 85.81 km2 (33.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 48,250 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59494 |
Dialling codes | 02921 |
Vehicle registration | SO |
Website | www.soest.de |
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