Kirkel | |
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Location of Kirkel within Saarpfalz district | |
Coordinates: 49°17′N 7°14′E / 49.283°N 7.233°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saarland |
District | Saarpfalz |
Government | |
• Mayor (2024–34) | Dominik Hochlenert[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,129 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 66459 |
Vehicle registration | HOM |
Website | www.kirkel.eu |
Kirkel is a municipality in the Saarpfalz district in Saarland, Germany. It is situated approximatively 8 km southeast of Neunkirchen, and 20 km east/northeast of Saarbrücken.