Sprockhövel
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Location of the town of Sprockhövel within Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district
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| Coordinates | 51°22′N 7°15′E / 51.36667°N 7.25°ECoordinates: 51°22′N 7°15′E / 51.36667°N 7.25°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis |
| Town subdivisions | 11 |
| Mayor | Klaus Walterscheid (SPD) |
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| Area | 47.78 km2 (18.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population | 25,408 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 532 /km2 (1,377 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | EN |
| Postal code | 45549 |
| Area codes | 02339, 02324, 0202 |
| Website | www.sprockhoevel.de |
Sprockhövel is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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[edit] Geography
Sprockhövel is located in the southern suburban part of the Ruhr area.
[edit] Neighbouring places
[edit] Divisions of the town
- Niedersprockhövel
- Obersprockhövel
- Haßlinghausen
- Hiddinghausen
- Herzkamp
- Schee
- Bossel
- Horath
- Niederstüter
[edit] History
The town was mentioned in documents around 1000 AD. Over the centuries, it was bordered by the Duchy of Berg in the region of Berg. Its cultural influence is still visible today in the historical part.
The current administration of Sprockhövel is a result of the local government reform on January 1, 1975.
Sprockhövel is also twinned with South Kirkby, West Yorkshire.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- www.sprockhoevel.de (German)
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