Extertal

Extertal

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Extertal

Coordinates: 52°04′00″N 09°07′00″E / 52.06667°N 9.11667°ECoordinates: 52°04′00″N 09°07′00″E / 52.06667°N 9.11667°E
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Detmold
District Lippe
Government
  Mayor Hans Hoppenberg
Area
  Total 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 11,477
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 32699
Dialling codes 05262, 05751, 05754
Vehicle registration LIP
Website www.extertal.de

Extertal is a municipality in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with c. 12,600 inhabitants.

Extertal is located on the northern edge of the circle in the Teutoburg Nature Reserve, directly adjacent to Lower Saxony. The Exter and Humme rivers flow through the region. The municipality has its headquarters in the Bösingfeld district. Neighbouring cities are Rinteln, Aerzen, Barntrup, Dörentrup and Kalletal.

The highest point of the city is at 371 meters above sea level. The municipality dimensions are about 12.2 kilometers east-west and about 12.5 kilometers north-south.

Churches and religious communities

References

  1. "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 4 September 2014.

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