Beckum
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Beckum is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, a state in western Germany. It is part of the region's industrial and municipal landscape, though specific details about its particular significance or characteristics are not provided here.
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Key facts
- Country
- Germany
- State
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Admin region
- Münster
- District
- Warendorf
- Mayor 2025 30
- Michael Gerdhenrich (SPD, Greens)
- Total
- 111.46 km (43.03 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 100 m (330 ft)
- Density
- 333.15/km (862.86/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Dialling codes
- 02521 (Beckum, Roland, Vellern), 02525 (Neubeckum)
- Vehicle registration
- WAF, BE
- Website
Article
Beckum ( German pronunciation: [ˈbɛkʊm] ; Westphalian: Biäkem) is a town in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is about 20 km (12 miles) north-east of Hamm and 35 km (22 miles) south-east of Münster. It gives its name to the nearby Beckum Hills.
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