Kiel

Kiel ([kiːl] ) is a city in the north of Germany. It is the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It has a population of 239,526 people.[3] It is a port on the sea and has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).

Kiel
City
Aerial view of the city
Location of Kiel
Kiel
Kiel
Coordinates: 54°20′N 10°8′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions18 districts
Government
  Lord mayorUlf Kämpfer [1] (SPD)
  Governing partiesSPD / Greens
Area
  Total118.6 km2 (45.8 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total246,601
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
24103 – 24159
Dialling codes0431
Vehicle registrationKI
Websitewww.kiel.de

References

  1. "Oberbürgermeister Dr. Ulf Kämpfer". Archived from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  2. "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2020 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
  3. "population of Schleswig-Holstein (German)"http://www.statistik-nord.de/uploads/tx_standocuments/A_I_2_vj104_S.pdf Archived 2012-01-05 at the Wayback Machine

Other websites

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