Erkrath

Erkrath
Location of Erkrath within Mettmann district
Erkrath
Erkrath
Coordinates: 51°13′26″N 06°54′53″E / 51.22389°N 6.91472°E / 51.22389; 6.91472
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictMettmann
Subdivisions3
Government
  Mayor (202025) Christoph Schultz (CDU)
Area
  Total
26.88 km2 (10.38 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
43,830
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
40699
Dialling codes0211, 02104, 02129, 02103
Vehicle registrationME
Websitewww.erkrath.de

Erkrath (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁkʁaːt] ) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.