Olpe | |
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Location of Olpe within Olpe district | |
Coordinates: 51°01′N 07°50′E / 51.017°N 7.833°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Olpe |
Subdivisions | 22 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Peter Weber[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 24,961 |
• Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 57462 |
Dialling codes | 02761, 02722, 02764 |
Vehicle registration | OE |
Website | www.olpe.de |
Olpe is a town situated in the foothills of the Ebbegebirge in North Rhine-Westphalia, roughly 60 km east of Cologne and 20 km northwest of Siegen. It is part of the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg and is the seat of the district of Olpe.