Treptow-Köpenick
Treptow-Köpenick | ||
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Borough of Berlin | ||
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Treptow-Köpenick Location of Treptow-Köpenick in Berlin | ||
Coordinates: 52°27′N 13°34′E / 52.450°N 13.567°ECoordinates: 52°27′N 13°34′E / 52.450°N 13.567°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Berlin | |
City | Berlin | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Oliver Igel (SPD) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 168.43 km2 (65.03 sq mi) | |
Population (2012-11-30) | ||
• Total | 246,986 | |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Vehicle registration | B | |
Website | Official homepage |
Treptow-Köpenick (pronounced [tʁɛptoː køːpɛnɪk]) is the ninth borough of Berlin, Germany, formed in Berlin's 2001 administrative reform by merging the former boroughs of Treptow and Köpenick.
Overview
Among Berlin's boroughs it is the largest by area with the lowest population density. The Johannisthal Air Field, Germany's first airfield, was located in Treptow-Köpenick, between Johannisthal and Adlershof. Treptower Park, a popular place for recreation and a tourist destination, is also located in the borough. The park features the sprawling Soviet War Memorial, a war memorial to the Soviet soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin in 1945.[1]
Subdivision
Treptow-Köpenick is divided into 15 localities:
Politics
At the 2016 elections for the parliament of the borough (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) the following parties were elected:
Twin towns
Albinea, Italy Cajamarca, Peru Cologne, Germany East Norriton Township, United States Izola, Slovenia Mürzzuschlag, Austria Olomouc, Czech Republic Subotica, Serbia Veszprém, Hungary
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Treptow-Köpenick. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Berlin/Treptow-Köpenick. |