Brakel | |
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Location of Brakel within Höxter district | |
Coordinates: 51°43′N 9°11′E / 51.717°N 9.183°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Detmold |
District | Höxter |
Subdivisions | 15 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Hermann Temme[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 173.74 km2 (67.08 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,310 |
• Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 33034 |
Dialling codes | 05272, 05648 (Brakel-Gehrden) |
Vehicle registration | HX |
Website | www.brakel.de |
Brakel (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaːkl̩] ) is a town in the district of Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.