Hamm

Also known as Kreisfreie Stadt Hamm

city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Hamm is a city located in North Rhine-Westphalia, a state in western Germany. It is an important industrial and transportation hub in the region, serving as a significant center for rail and waterway connections in Germany.

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Official name: Hamm
Population: 180761
Area: 226.43
Elevation: 63
Official website: www.hamm.de
Image: Hamm, Germany - panoramio (1459).jpg
Dialing code: 02307
Licence plate code: HAM

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Hamm ( German pronunciation: [ham] , Latin: Hammona) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of 2016 its population was 179,397. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway. Hamm railway station is an important hub for rail transport and renowned for its distinctive station building.

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