Wickede (Ruhr)
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Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E / 51.49639°N 7.86583°E / 51.49639; 7.86583 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Soest |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Martin Michalzik[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population
(2023-12-31)[2]
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| • Total | 13,213 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes |
58739
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| Dialling codes | 02377 |
| Vehicle registration | SO |
| Website | www.wickede.de |
Wickede (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪkədə]), officially Wickede (Ruhr), is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in Poland as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.
Wickede (Ruhr) is situated on the river Ruhr which runs directly through the town and shapes the townscape. Wickede (Ruhr) is situated approximately 20 km south of Hamm and 20 km south-west of Soest. The town encompasses 25.2 square kilometers and is located on the southern flank of a hill called "Haarstrang".
After the local government reforms of 1969 Wickede consists of 5 districts:
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