Ahlen
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| Ahlen | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Warendorf |
| Mayor | Benedikt Ruhmöller (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 123.14 km² (47.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Population | 54,745 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 445 /km² (1,151 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WAF |
| Postal codes | 59227, 59229 |
| Area codes | 02382, 02388, 02528 |
| Website | www.ahlen.de |
Ahlen [ˈaːlən] is a town in the district of Warendorf, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 10 km north-east of Hamm.
[edit] Economy
Ahlen had a significant coal mining industry.
[edit] Notable persons
It is also the birthplace of Valencia CF footballer, Curro Torres.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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