Hamm | |
|---|---|
 City of Hamm | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Hamm  | |
  Hamm  Hamm | |
| Coordinates: 51°41′N 7°49′E / 51.683°N 7.817°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | Hamm-Mitte, Bockum-Hövel, Heessen, Rhynern, Uentrop, Pelkum, Herringen |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2020–25) | Marc Herter[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 226.26 km2 (87.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 180,761 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59000-59077 |
| Dialling codes | 02381, 02382, 02383, 02384, 02385, 02388, 02389, 02307 |
| Vehicle registration | HAM |
| Website | www.hamm.de |
Hamm (German pronunciation: [ˈham] , Latin: Hammona) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of 2016 its population was 179,397. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway. Hamm railway station is an important hub for rail transport and renowned for its distinctive station building.
- ^ Oberbürgermeisterstichwahl Stadt Hamm, September 2020
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2024.