Oberhausen
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oberhausen (Ripuarian: Ovverhouse, Low German: Owerhuusen, Overhus) is a city in Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr Area. Oberhausen has about 220,000 inhabitants. It was dominated by industry like most towns in the Ruhr Area. The city hosts the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen.
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Oberhausen | |
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Coordinates: 51°29′48″N 06°52′14″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Urban district |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Daniel Schranz (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 77.04 km2 (29.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 210,824 |
• Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 46001-46149 |
Dialling codes | 0208 |
Vehicle registration | OB |
Website | www.oberhausen.de |
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