Kassel
city in Hesse, Germany
Kassel is a city in Germany, in the state of Hessen.
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Location of Kassel  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°19′N 9°30′E / 51.317°N 9.500°ECoordinates: 51°19′N 9°30′E / 51.317°N 9.500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Kassel |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Geselle (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 199,062 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34001 – 34134 |
| Dialling codes | 0561 |
| Vehicle registration | KS |
| Website | www.stadt-kassel.de |
It has about 195,000 inhabitants and a university.
Every 5 years there is an international arts exhibition documenta in Kassel. The best football team KSV Hessen Kassel plays in the Regionalliga, the fourth Division in Germany.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). January 2018.
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