Altona, Hamburg
Altona (German: [ˈaltonaː] ⓘ), also called Hamburg-Altona, is the westernmost urban borough (Bezirk) of the German city state of Hamburg. Located on the right bank of the Elbe river, Altona had a population of 270,263 in 2016.
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Borough of Hamburg | |
Sol LeWitt, Black Form Dedicated to the Missing Jews, Altona Townhall (Altona-Altstadt) | |
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Boroughs of Hamburg | |
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| Coordinates: 53°33′N 9°56′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hamburg |
| City | Hamburg |
| Borough | Altona |
| Founded | 1535 |
| Subdivisions | 13 quarters |
| Government | |
| • Bezirksamtsleiter | Stefanie von Berg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 280,034 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Dialling codes | 040 |
| Vehicle registration | HH |
From 1640 to 1864, Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent borough until 1937.
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