Beckum

Also known as Beckum, Germany

German town in North Rhine-Westphalia

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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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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
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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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