Wuppertal

Wuppertal is a city in the west of Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is next to Düsseldorf.

Wuppertal
City
Wuppertal Elberfeld
Wuppertal Elberfeld
Flag of Wuppertal
Flag
Coat of arms of Wuppertal
Coat of arms
Location of Wuppertal
Wuppertal is located in Germany
Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Wuppertal is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Coordinates: 51°16′0″N 07°11′0″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
Districturban district
Government
 • Lord mayorPeter Jung (CDU)
 • Governing partiesCDU / SPD
Area
 • Total168.41 km2 (65.02 sq mi)
Highest elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Lowest elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total358,876
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
42001-42399
Dialling codes0202
Vehicle registrationW
Websitewww.wuppertal.de
Wuppertal

Wuppertal has about 360,000 inhabitants. It has a university.

A well-known tourist attraction is the Wuppertal Schwebebahn, a tram hanging about 10 metres (33 feet) above ground.

References
  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.

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