Bocholt

Bocholt (Low German: Bokelt) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 73,000 people live there.

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Flag of Bocholt
Coat of arms of Bocholt
Location of Bocholt within Borken district
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Coordinates: 51°50′N 6°37′E / 51.833°N 6.617°E / 51.833; 6.617Coordinates: 51°50′N 6°37′E / 51.833°N 6.617°E / 51.833; 6.617
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictBorken
Subdivisions12
Government
 • MayorPeter Nebelo (SPD)
Area
 • Total119.37 km2 (46.09 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2007-12-31)
 • Total73,560
 • Density616.24/km2 (1,596.04/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
46361–46399
Vehicle registrationBOR, AH, BOH
Websitewww.bocholt.de

References

Other websites

  Media related to Bocholt (Westfalen) at Wikimedia Commons