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Germany, Europe
Gelsenkirchen
2024
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Gelsenkirchen is a city with a population of 271,131 and lies in the 1500-3000 (Medium) density category. The city has an area of 97.67 km² with a total green space of 51% and a tree coverage of 41%. The city lies in the North Temperate Zone of the world. The city has improved its Percentage of urban area covered by trees when compared to Global Average and also improved its Average health of urban vegetation when compared to previous year. Within Europe, 73.7% of cities are ranked lower than Gelsenkirchen.
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C+
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Percentage of urban green space
51%
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98 km²Urban area population
271,132 (2024)