Delmenhorst
Delmenhorst | |
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Location of Delmenhorst | |
| Coordinates: 53°03′02″N 08°37′54″E / 53.05056°N 8.63167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–26) | Petra Gerlach (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.36 km2 (24.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 81,746 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 27747, 27749, 27751, 27753,27755 |
| Dialling codes | 04221 |
| Vehicle registration | DEL |
| Website | www.delmenhorst.de |
Delmenhorst (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛlmənˌhɔʁst] ⓘ; Northern Low Saxon: Demost) is an urban district (Kreisfreie Stadt) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of 74,500 and is located 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of downtown Bremen with which it forms a contiguous urban area, whereas the city of Oldenburg is 25 kilometres (16 miles) to the northwest. The city has a total area of 62.36 square kilometres (24.08 square miles); and a population density of approx. 1200 inhabitants per km².