Nordwalde
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| Nordwalde | ||
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  Nordwalde | ||
Location of Nordwalde within Steinfurt district 
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| Coordinates: 52°05′0″N 7°29′0″E / 52.08333°N 7.48333°ECoordinates: 52°05′0″N 7°29′0″E / 52.08333°N 7.48333°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Steinfurt | |
| Subdivisions | 6 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sonja Schemmann (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,354 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48356 | |
| Dialling codes | 02573 | |
| Vehicle registration | ST | |
| Website | www.nordwalde.de | |
Nordwalde (literally: north woods) is a municipality in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Geography
It is situated in the Münsterland area, approximately 12 km south-east of Steinfurt and 20 km north-west of Münster. The distance to the Dutch border is about 30 km.
Neighbouring municipalities
Division of the town
Nordwalde consists of 6 districts:
- Nordwalde
- Feldbauerschaft
- Kirchbauerschaft
- Scheddebrock
- Suttorf
- Westerode
Twin towns
Amilly, France
Treuenbrietzen, Germany
References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
External links
- Official site (German)
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