Gelsenkirchen facts for kids
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Gelsenkirchen
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Country | Germany | ||
State | North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
Admin. region | Münster | ||
District | Urban district | ||
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) | ||
Population
(2006-06-30)
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• Total | 267,362 | ||
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
Postal codes |
45801-45899
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Dialling codes | 0209 | ||
Vehicle registration | GE | ||
Website | www.gelsenkirchen.de |
Gelsenkirchen is a city in Germany in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is about 63 km (39.1 mi) north of Cologne in the so-called Ruhr Area.
About 269,000 people live there. In the past it was dominated by coal mining and steel industry. The city is famous for its football (soccer) club FC Schalke 04.
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See also
In Spanish: Gelsenkirchen para niños
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