Balve
Balve | |
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Balve town centre in 2007 | |
Location of Balve within Märkischer Kreis district | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′N 07°52′E / 51.333°N 7.867°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Märkischer Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Hubertus Mühling (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.81 km2 (28.88 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 11,237 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 58802 |
| Dialling codes | 02375 |
| Vehicle registration | MK |
| Website | www.balve.de |
Balve (German pronunciation: [ˈbalvə] ⓘ) is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in Hönnetal, a narrow valley created by the river Hönne, which is near the Sorpe Dam, formerly part of Balve, and at the north end of the Sauerland, near Dortmund. The town was established in 1975 with several divisions including Balve, Beckum and Eisborn and Garbeck.