Wickede

Wickede (Ruhr)
Wickede (Ruhr)
	Train station
	Coat of arms
	Location of Wickede (Ruhr) within Soest district
	Wickede (Ruhr) Wickede (Ruhr)
	Coordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E / 51.49639°N 7.86583°ECoordinates: 51°29′47″N 07°51′57″E / 51.49639°N 7.86583°E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Arnsberg
District	Soest
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor	Hermann Arndt (CDU)
Area
• Total	25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population (2019-12-31)
• Total	12,682
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	58739
Dialling codes	02377
Vehicle registration	SO
Website	www.wickede.de

Wickede (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪkədə]), officially Wickede (Ruhr), is a municipality in the district of Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Wickede lists the town of Jemielnica in Poland as its twin city and enjoys the cultural exchange and relationship.

GeographyEdit

Wickede (Ruhr) is situated on the river Ruhr which runs directly through the town and shapes the townscape. Wickede (Ruhr) is situated approximately 20 km south of Hamm and 20 km south-west of Soest. The town encompasses 25.2 square kilometers and is located on the southern flank of a hill called "Haarstrang".