Bassum | |
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Location of Bassum within Diepholz district | |
Coordinates: 52°50′58″N 8°43′36″E / 52.84944°N 8.72667°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Diepholz |
Subdivisions | 16 Ortschaften |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–26) | Christian Porsch[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 169 km2 (65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,658 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 27211 |
Dialling codes | 04241 |
Vehicle registration | DH |
Website | www.bassum.de |
Bassum (German pronunciation: [ˈbasʊm] ; Northern Low Saxon: Bassen) is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 35 km northeast of Diepholz, and 25 km south of Bremen.