Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Herne is a German city, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, belonging to the Ruhr area. It is part of the Arnsberg Government Region

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Coat of arms of Herne
Coordinates: 51°33′0″N 07°13′0″E / 51.55000°N 7.21667°E / 51.55000; 7.21667Coordinates: 51°33′0″N 07°13′0″E / 51.55000°N 7.21667°E / 51.55000; 7.21667
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions4 districts
Government
 • MayorFrank Dudda (SPD)
Area
 • Total51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2009-06-30)[1]
 • Total166,187
 • Density3,232.6/km2 (8,372.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
44601-44653
Vehicle registrationHER, WAN
Websiteherne.de

It has about 170,000 inhabitants.

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