Hagen

Hagen (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːɡn̩] ) is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the southeastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne and Volme meet the Ruhr. In 2010, the population was 188,529.

Hagen
City
Old town hall tower between the two shopping centres, January 2020
Location of Hagen
Hagen
Hagen
Coordinates: 51°22′N 7°29′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictUrban district
Government
  Lord mayor (202025) Erik O. Schulz (Ind.)
Area
  Total160.4 km2 (61.9 sq mi)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total189,783
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
58089–58099, 58119, 58135
Dialling codes02331, 02334, 02337, 02304
Vehicle registrationHA
Websitewww.hagen.de

The city is home to the FernUniversität Hagen (University of Hagen), the only state-funded distance education university in Germany.

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