Location of Dusseldorf

Location of Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf is a modern German city. More than 18 internet service providers operate in this city. Apart from that, this city is home to the world famous mobile network connection providers like D2 Vodafone and E-Plus. The presence of these companies is indicative enough of Dusseldorf’s booming economy and a modern exterior. The presence of NTT, Ericsson and Nokia foreign trading centers in this city is another contributing factor to Dusseldorf’s attaining a leading position in the German mobile market. Besides, this city is known the world over for numerous advertising and fashion houses. By looking at all these factors it is hard to imagine that this city evolved from just a marshy village. With history dating back to the roman times, Dusseldorf was a victim of the allied bombing during the Second World War. Notwithstanding that the city has undergone a complete makeover after the post war years. Loved by business and vacation tourists alike, the location of Dusseldorf facilitates easy transportation facility.

The city of Dusseldorf is situated to the east of the Rhine River and on the delta of the Düssel River. The location of Dusseldorf in terms of coordinates is 51°14’ N 6°47’ E , the city of Dusseldorf covers an area of 217 square kilometer. The city comes under North Rhine-Westphalia state in Germany. Since this city was once a swampy land, hence the highest point of Dusseldorf is 165 meters and the lowest point is situated at a height of only 28 meters.

The city of Dusseldorf is at present divided into 10 administrative districts. The districts are locally named as Bezirk. Each of these ten Bezirks is autonomously ruled by its very own district council. The members of the district councils are elected with different and independent district mayors to head the district councils. Each of these districts has further been divided in boroughs. Combined together Dusseldorf at present is divided into a total of 46 boroughs.

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