Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia

Herne
View towards the center of Herne
Location of Herne
Herne
Herne
Coordinates: 51°33′N 07°13′E / 51.550°N 7.217°E / 51.550; 7.217
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions4 districts
Government
  Lord mayor (202025) Frank Dudda (SPD)
Area
  Total
51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
156,154
  Density3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
44601-44653
Dialling codes02323, 02325
Vehicle registrationHER, WAN
Websiteherne.de

Herne (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁnə] ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area directly between the cities of Bochum, and Gelsenkirchen.