Homberg | |
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Location of Homberg (Efze) within Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district | |
Coordinates: 51°02′N 09°24′E / 51.033°N 9.400°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Kassel |
District | Schwalm-Eder-Kreis |
Subdivisions | 20 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–26) | Nico Ritz[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 99.99 km2 (38.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,458 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 34576 |
Dialling codes | 05681 |
Vehicle registration | HR |
Website | homberg-efze |
Homberg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔmbɛʁk] ) is a small town in the northern part of Hesse, a state in central Germany, with about 15,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Schwalm-Eder district. In 2008, the town hosted the 48th Hessentag state festival.