Bocholt, Germany
Bocholt | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Bocholt within Borken district | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′N 6°37′E / 51.833°N 6.617°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Münster |
| District | Borken |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Thomas Kerkhoff (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 119.4 km2 (46.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 72,893 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 46361–46399 |
| Dialling codes | 02871 02874 (Suderwick) |
| Vehicle registration | BOR, AH, BOH |
| Website | www.bocholt.de |
Bocholt (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔxɔlt]) is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the district Borken. It is situated 4 km (2+1⁄2 miles) south of the border with the Netherlands. Suderwick is part of Bocholt and is situated at the border annex to Dinxperlo.