Oer-Erkenschwick
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| Oer-Erkenschwick | ||
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Location of Oer-Erkenschwick within Recklinghausen district 
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| Coordinates: 51°38′32″N 7°15′03″E / 51.64222°N 7.25083°ECoordinates: 51°38′32″N 7°15′03″E / 51.64222°N 7.25083°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Recklinghausen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Johannes-Joachim Menge (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 30,503 | |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 45739 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 23 68 | |
| Vehicle registration | RE | |
| Website | www.oer-erkenschwick.de | |
Oer-Erkenschwick is a town in the district of Recklinghausen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km north-east of Recklinghausen, on the northern periphery of the Ruhrgebiet. When pronouncing the name, “Oer” should be pronounced like the German Ohr, not Ör.
Geography
Oer-Erkenschwick is situated east of the city of Recklinghausen and on the southern edge of the Hohe Mark Nature Park.
History
Politics
Economy
Healthcare
Education
Sports
Famous Oer-Erkenschwickers
- Horst Szymaniak, international footballer
- Klaus Wennemann, actor
- Irmelin Indenbirken, mother of actor Leonardo DiCaprio
Sister towns
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References
- ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 31 July 2013.
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