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VELEN

North Rhine-Westphalia · GERMANY (DE) · 51.89°N / 6.99°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,817,704

Velen is a city in Germany with a population of 13,074. It sits at 51.89/6.99, runs on Europe/Berlin, is 6 km from Gescher.

Population 13,074
Place Type Local Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Berlin

All facts

fields
Country
Germany
Subdivision
North Rhine-Westphalia
Coords
51.89°N / 6.99°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Gescher North Rhine-Westphalia 17,115 6.7 km
SW Heiden North Rhine-Westphalia 8,147 7.8 km
SE Groß Reken North Rhine-Westphalia 6,310 8.1 km
SE Mariaveen North Rhine-Westphalia 2,787 9.5 km
NW Südlohn North Rhine-Westphalia 9,024 10.0 km
SW Borken North Rhine-Westphalia 40,876 10.6 km
S Bahnhof Reken North Rhine-Westphalia 2,325 10.8 km
SE Hülsten North Rhine-Westphalia 739 11.8 km
NW Stadtlohn North Rhine-Westphalia 20,602 12.0 km
S Klein Reken North Rhine-Westphalia 2,613 12.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Velen?
13,074 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Velen in?
Europe/Berlin.
Which country is Velen in?
Germany (DE).
Which airport serves Velen?
Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield (EDLS).
How far is Velen from Berlin?
About 443 km.
Does Velen 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 Velen in?
North Rhine-Westphalia.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2817704

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2817704,
    "name": "Velen",
    "ascii_name": "Velen",
    "country_code": "DE",
    "population": 13074,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Berlin",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA4",
    "latitude": 51.89447,
    "longitude": 6.98807
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x smaller than Gescher.
  • 6 km from Gescher.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Berlin) as 11,817 other cities in Germany.
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