Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Herne | |
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View towards the center of Herne | |
Location of Herne | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′N 07°13′E / 51.550°N 7.217°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 4 districts |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–25) | Frank Dudda (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 156,154 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 44601-44653 |
| Dialling codes | 02323, 02325 |
| Vehicle registration | HER, WAN |
| Website | herne.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.