Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Administrative region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Population | 41,062 (2004) |
| Area | 152.6 km² |
| Population density | 269 /km² |
| Elevation | 41-85 m |
| Coordinates | 51°51′ N 6°52′ E |
| Postal code | 46325 |
| Area code | 02861 |
| Licence plate code | BOR |
| Mayor | Rolf Lührmann (CDU) |
| Website | borken.de |
Borken is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated 10 km east of the Dutch border. Population: 40,900 (2002).
The village of Borken was founded around 800. It became a town in the 13th century. In the last years of the Holy Roman Empire (1803-06) it was the capital of the short-lived principality of Salm.
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