Duisburg is a city in western Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Ruhr region. It lies west of Essen and north of Düsseldorf, at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers.
Location Map of Duisburg, Germany
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Where is Duisburg Located?
Duisburg is a city in western Germany, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Ruhr region. It lies west of Essen and north of Düsseldorf, at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers.
The city covers an area of 232.82 sq km (89.89 sq mi) and has a population of about 500,000 as of the 2022 census.
Duisburg is known for its inland port and industrial history, with key attractions including Duisburg Inner Harbour, Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, Duisburg Zoo, Lehmbruck Museum, Tiger & Turtle Magic Mountain, and Sechs-Seen-Platte.
Duisburg, Germany Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Duisburg |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Region | Düsseldorf Government Region (Western Germany) |
| Established | First mentioned in the 9th century |
| Population | Approx. 500,000 (latest estimate) |
| Total Area | 232.80 sq km (89.88 sq mi) |
| Population Density | About 2,150 people per sq km |
| Coordinates | 51.4344° N, 6.7623° E |
| Time Zone | Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) / Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) |
| Postal Codes | 47051–47279 |
| Area Code | +49 203 |
| Major Waterways | Rhine River, Ruhr River |
| Transportation | Rail and road connections; Duisburg Hauptbahnhof; major inland port; tram and U-Bahn network |
| Famous For | World’s largest inland port, steel industry, and Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord |
| Top Attractions | Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, Duisburg Zoo, Inner Harbour, Tiger & Turtle – Magic Mountain |
| Official Website | https://www.duisburg.de |
Distance from Duisburg to Major Cities in Germany
- Duisburg to Essen – 20 km (12 miles)
- Duisburg to Düsseldorf – 25 km (16 miles)
- Duisburg to Bochum – 40 km (25 miles)
- Duisburg to Dortmund – 55 km (34 miles)
- Duisburg to Cologne – 70 km (43 miles)
- Duisburg to Wuppertal – 45 km (28 miles)
- Duisburg to Bonn – 85 km (53 miles)
- Duisburg to Münster – 85 km (53 miles)
- Duisburg to Bielefeld – 150 km (93 miles)
- Duisburg to Hanover – 240 km (149 miles)
- Duisburg to Bremen – 260 km (162 miles)
- Duisburg to Hamburg – 350 km (217 miles)
- Duisburg to Frankfurt – 230 km (143 miles)
- Duisburg to Stuttgart – 380 km (236 miles)
- Duisburg to Nuremberg – 420 km (261 miles)
- Duisburg to Munich – 600 km (373 miles)
- Duisburg to Leipzig – 400 km (249 miles)
- Duisburg to Dresden – 480 km (298 miles)
- Duisburg to Berlin – 500 km (311 miles)
- Duisburg to Magdeburg – 330 km (205 miles)
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