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Location of the town of Greven within Steinfurt district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Steinfurt |
| Town subdivisions | 3 |
| Mayor | Peter Vennemeyer (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 140.15 km2 (54.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | 36,044 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 257 /km2 (666 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ST |
| Postal code | 48268 |
| Area codes | 02571 02575 Reckenfeld |
| Website | www.greven.net |
Greven (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːvən]) is a medium-sized town in the district of Steinfurt, in Germany's most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia and close to the city of Münster.
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Greven is situated on the river Ems, approx. 25 km south-east of Rheine and 15 km north of Münster.
Greven consists of the following districts
Greven is home to North Rhine-Westphalia's fourth-largest airport Münster Osnabrück International Airport (IATA code: FMO) transporting approx. 1.6 mil. passengers per year to destinations in Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa.
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