Gummersbach | |
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Location of Gummersbach within Oberbergischer Kreis district | |
Coordinates: 51°02′N 7°34′E / 51.033°N 7.567°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Cologne |
District | Oberbergischer Kreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Frank Helmenstein[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 95.3 km2 (36.8 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 519 m (1,703 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 51,845 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 51643, 51645, 51647 |
Dialling codes | 02261, 02266 (Berghausen), 02354 (Lieberhausen), 02263 (Elbach) |
Vehicle registration | GM |
Website | www.gummersbach.de |
Gummersbach (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʊmɐsˌbax] ) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cologne.