German city, capital of Schleswig-Holstein From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kiel ([kiːl] (help·info)) is a city in the north of Germany. It is the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It has a population of 239,526 people.[3] It is a port on the sea and has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
Kiel | |
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![]() Aerial view of the city | |
Coordinates: 54°20′N 10°8′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Urban district |
Subdivisions | 18 districts |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Ulf Kämpfer [1] (SPD) |
• Governing parties | SPD / Greens |
Area | |
• Total | 118.6 km2 (45.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 246,601 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 24103 – 24159 |
Dialling codes | 0431 |
Vehicle registration | KI |
Website | www |
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