Treptow-Köpenick

Treptow-Köpenick (German pronunciation: [ˈtʁeːpto ˈkøːpənɪk] (listen)) is the ninth borough of Berlin, Germany, formed in Berlin's 2001 administrative reform by merging the former boroughs of Treptow and Köpenick.

Treptow-Köpenick
Borough of Berlin
Coat of arms
Location of Treptow-Köpenick in Berlin
Treptow-Köpenick
Treptow-Köpenick
Coordinates: 52°27′N 13°34′E
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
Subdivisions15 localities
Government
 • MayorOliver Igel (SPD)
Area
 • Total168.43 km2 (65.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total276,165
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationB
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[2]

Subdivisions
Subdivisions of Treptow-Köpenick

Treptow-Köpenick is divided into 15 localities:

Politics
Sitzverteilung in der BVV

At the 2016 elections for the parliament of the borough (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) the following parties were elected:

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Treptow-Köpenick is twinned with:[3]

See also

References
  1. "Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. February 2021.
  2. The Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park
  3. "Partnerstädte". berlin.de (in German). Berlin. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.