Bochum, Germany

Bochum is a large place in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany with a population of approximately 385,729 people and is one of the largest places in Germany. Find all facts and information about Bochum.

Facts and figures on Bochum at a glance

Name: Bochum (Bochum)
Status: Large place
Population: 385,729 people
Municipality name: Bochum
Region name (Level 3): Kreisfreie Stadt Bochum
Region name (Level 2): Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
Region name (Level 1): North Rhine-Westphalia
Country: Germany
Continent: Europe

Bochum is located in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia. North Rhine-Westphalia's capital Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf) is approximately 42 km / 26 mi away from Bochum (as the crow flies). The distance from Bochum to Germany's capital Berlin (Berlin) is approximately 441 km / 274 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Bochum
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Bochum BochumLarge place385,729 peopleNorth Rhine-Westphalia Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Information on Bochum

Information on Bochum
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Bochum BochumBochum BochumKreisfreie Stadt Bochum Kreisfreie Stadt BochumRegierungsbezirk Arnsberg Regierungsbezirk ArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia Nordrhein-WestfalenGermanyEurope

Time in Bochum

Time in Bochum
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 5:43pm (17:43h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 5:43pm (17:43h)UTC +1.0Europe/Berlin

Geographic coordinates of Bochum

Latitude & Longitude of Bochum
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map51°28'53.9"N (51.4816500°)7°12'59.3"E (7.2164800°)

Distances from Bochum

Distances from Bochum
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
5,712 km north of the equator501 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Bochum

Places around Bochum

19 places found within 5 km around Bochum. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Bochum
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Hamme Hamme-2.1 km 1.3 mishow
Grumme Grumme-2.1 km 1.3 mishow
Altenbochum Altenbochum-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Hofstede Hofstede-3.0 km 1.8 mishow
Riemke Riemke-3.3 km 2.0 mishow
Hordel Hordel3,2523.3 km 2.1 mishow
Steinkuhl Steinkuhl-3.3 km 2.1 mishow
Wiemelhausen Wiemelhausen-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Weitmar Weitmar-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Kornharpen Kornharpen-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
Bochum-Hordel Bochum-Hordel380,0003.6 km 2.2 mishow
Steinacker Steinacker-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Bockholt Bockholt-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Eppendorf Eppendorf-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Laer Laer-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Bergen Bergen-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Westenfeld Westenfeld-4.6 km 2.9 mishow
Querenburg Querenburg-4.8 km 3.0 mishow
Eickel Eickel-4.9 km 3.0 mishow

Airports around Bochum

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External sources of information on Bochum

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