Castrop-Rauxel

Castrop-Rauxel is a town in the Ruhr area in the German state North Rhine-Westphalia. It has about 78,000 inhabitants.

Castrop-Rauxel
Town
Zeche Erin, shaft 7
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Castrop-Rauxel
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Coordinates: 51°33′N 7°19′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Münster
District	Recklinghausen
Subdivisions	15
Government
• Mayor	Johannes Beisenherz (SPD)
Area
• Total	51.66 km2 (19.95 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	73,747
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	44575–44581
Dialling codes	02305, 02367 (Henrichenburg)
Vehicle registration	RE
Website	www.castrop-rauxel.de