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BREITSCHEID

Hesse · GERMANY (DE) · 50.69°N / 8.19°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,944,445

Breitscheid is a city in Germany with a population of 5,000. It sits at 50.69/8.19, runs on Europe/Berlin, is 5 km from Driedorf.

Population 5,000
Place Type Local Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Berlin

All facts

fields
Country
Germany
Subdivision
Hesse
Coords
50.69°N / 8.19°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Driedorf Hesse 5,213 5.8 km
N Haiger Hesse 20,218 6.4 km
W Liebenscheid Rheinland-Pfalz 932 6.7 km
W Willingen Rheinland-Pfalz 293 7.6 km
SW Homberg Rheinland-Pfalz 0 7.7 km
SW Rehe Rheinland-Pfalz 1,013 7.8 km
E Herborn Hesse 20,473 8.0 km
SE Merkenbach Hesse 1,600 8.0 km
SW Waigandshain Rheinland-Pfalz 218 8.7 km
W Bretthausen Rheinland-Pfalz 0 9.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Breitscheid?
5,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Breitscheid in?
Europe/Berlin.
Which country is Breitscheid in?
Germany (DE).
Which airport serves Breitscheid?
Siegerland Airport (SGE).
How far is Breitscheid from Berlin?
About 414 km.
Does Breitscheid have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Germany?
German.
What currency is used in Germany?
Euro.
How many cities are in Germany?
11,819 on record.
Which admin region is Breitscheid in?
Hesse.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2944445

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2944445,
    "name": "Breitscheid",
    "ascii_name": "Breitscheid",
    "country_code": "DE",
    "population": 5000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Berlin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA4",
    "latitude": 50.68507,
    "longitude": 8.1912
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5 km from Driedorf.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Berlin) as 11,817 other cities in Germany.
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