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Dinslaken (inhabited place) |
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| Lat: 51 34 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.5667 decimal degrees |
| Long: 006 44 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 6.7333 decimal degrees |
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Note: The city of Dinslaken is located in the Ruhr region some 22 miles north of the city of Düsseldorf in northwestern Germany. First mentioned in 1163, the town developed around an existing castle, and received its charter in 1273 from the count of Cleves. Throughout its history, it has served as a regional administrative center. It was severely damaged in World War II, but has been rebuilt as a modern industrial and residential city. Its economic activities include sawmilling, coal mining, and the production of a wide variety of products such as wine, shoes, garments, steel-rolling equipment, and electrical equipment. The population estimate for 2004 was 71,300. |
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first documented in 1163, chartered in 1273 |
| city (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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| mining center (C) |
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