Dortmund (German: [ˈdɔʁtmʊnt] (
listen); Westphalian Low German: Düörpm [ˈdyːœɐ̯pm̩]; Latin: Tremonia) is a German city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the Arnsberg Government Region
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From top: Skyline of the city, Lake Phoenix
Bodelschwingh Castle,
Opera House,
Altes Stadthaus
Dortmunder
City centre with St Reinold's Church,
Zollern II/IV Colliery |
 Flag  Coat of arms |
Location of Dortmund within North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Coordinates: 51°31′N 7°28′E |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
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| District | Urban district |
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| Founded | 882 |
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| • Lord mayor | Alexander Kalouti (CDU) |
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| • City | 280.71 km2 (108.38 sq mi) |
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| • Metro | 7,268 km2 (2,806 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
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| • City | 601,343 |
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| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
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| • Urban | 5,302,179 (Ruhr) |
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| • Metro | 11,300,000 (Rhine-Ruhr) |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
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| Postal codes | 44001-44388 |
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| Dialling codes | 0231, 02304 |
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| Vehicle registration | DO |
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| Website | www.dortmund.de |
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Dortmund has about 600,000 inhabitants and is in the Ruhr Area. There is a university in Dortmund. The biggest soccer club is Borussia Dortmund.
listen); Westphalian Low German: Düörpm [ˈdyːœɐ̯pm̩]; Latin: Tremonia) is a German city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is part of the Arnsberg Government Region
