Herten

town in Recklinghausen District, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Herten is a town in Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is in the Ruhr Area, about 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Recklinghausen. About 62,000 people live there.

Herten
Coat of arms of Herten
Location of Herten within Recklinghausen district
Herten is located in Germany
Herten
Herten
Herten is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Herten
Herten
Coordinates: 51°36′N 7°08′E / 51.600°N 7.133°E / 51.600; 7.133
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionMünster
DistrictRecklinghausen
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Matthias Müller[1]
Area
 • Total37.31 km2 (14.41 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total62,473
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
45699, 45701
Dialling codes0 23 66,
02 09 (Westerholt),
0 23 65 (Marl)
Vehicle registrationRE
Websitewww.herten.de

References

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  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

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