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Altena

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Altena is a town in the district of Markischer Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, situated in the Lenne river valley in the northern Sauerland. The town's castle is the origin point of the later Dukes of Berg.

Facts
Population
16,403 1
Area (sq km)
44.29 1
Area (sq km)
44.29 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
190 1
Elevation (m)
190 1
Latitude
51.3 degrees north 1
Latitude
51.3 degrees north 1
Longitude
7.666667 degrees east 1
Longitude
7.666667 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Altena (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 16,403 (2025)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 51.3, longitude 7.666667
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 190 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 44.29 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 16403 (2025)
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