Beckum | |
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Location of Beckum within Warendorf district | |
Coordinates: 51°45′18″N 8°02′25″E / 51.75500°N 8.04028°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Münster |
District | Warendorf |
Subdivisions | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Michael Gerdhenrich[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 111.46 km2 (43.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 37,452 |
• Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 59269 |
Dialling codes | 02521 (Beckum, Roland, Vellern) 02525 (Neubeckum) |
Vehicle registration | WAF, BE |
Website | www.beckum.de |
Beckum (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛkuːm]; Westphalian: Biäkem) is a town in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is about 20 km (12 miles) north-east of Hamm and 35 km (22 miles) south-east of Münster. It gives its name to the nearby Beckum Hills.