Duisburg | |
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Coordinates: 51°26′6.53″N 6°45′45.69″E / 51.4351472°N 6.7626917°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Urban district |
Subdivisions | 7 boroughs, 46 suburbs |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Adolf Sauerland (CDU) |
• Governing parties | CDU / Greens |
Area | |
• Total | 232.82 km2 (89.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 503,707 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 47001–47279 |
Dialling codes | 0203 |
Vehicle registration | DU |
Website | www |
Duisburg (German: [ˈdyːsbʊʁk] (listen); Westphalian: Duisborg, Ripuarian: Duisburch, Low Franconian: Duusbörg) is a German city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is where the Rhine and the Ruhr rivers meet. About 500,000 people live in Duisburg.