Karben | |
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Location of Karben within Wetteraukreis district | |
Coordinates: 50°13′56″N 8°46′5″E / 50.23222°N 8.76806°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Wetteraukreis |
Subdivisions | 7 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–27) | Guido Rahn[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 43.94 km2 (16.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 23,172 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 61184 |
Dialling codes | 06039 06034 (Burg-Gräfenrode) |
Vehicle registration | FB, BÜD |
Website | www.karben.de |
Karben is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hessen, Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Nidda in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet (Rhine-Main area), approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Frankfurt.