Wuppertal
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wuppertal is a city in the west of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is next to Düsseldorf.
Wuppertal | |
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Coordinates: 51°16′0″N 07°11′0″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | urban district |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Peter Jung (CDU) |
• Governing parties | CDU / SPD |
Area | |
• Total | 168.41 km2 (65.02 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 358,876 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 42001-42399 |
Dialling codes | 0202 |
Vehicle registration | W |
Website | www |
Wuppertal has about 360,000 inhabitants. It has a university.
A well-known tourist attraction is the Wuppertal Schwebebahn, a tram hanging about 10 metres (33 feet) above ground.
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