Kall, North Rhine-Westphalia

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Kall (German pronunciation: [kal]) is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approximatively 20 km south-west of Euskirchen.

Kall
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Location of Kall within Euskirchen district
Euskirchen (district)North Rhine-WestphaliaRhein-Sieg-KreisRhein-Erft-KreisDüren (district)Rhineland-PalatinateAachen (district)BelgiumBlankenheimEuskirchenSchleidenBad MünstereifelWeilerswistHellenthalNettersheimMechernichZülpichKallDahlem
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Location of Kall
Kall  is located in Germany
Kall
Kall
Kall  is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Kall
Kall
Coordinates: 50°33′N 06°33′E / 50.550°N 6.550°E / 50.550; 6.550
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictEuskirchen
Government
  Mayor (202530) Emmanuel Kunz[1] (SPD)
Area
  Total
66.07 km2 (25.51 sq mi)
Elevation
399 m (1,309 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
11,180
  Density169.2/km2 (438.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53925
Dialling codes02441, 02445, 02447, 02482, 02486
Vehicle registrationEU
Websitewww.kall.de

Kall consists of the following districts: Anstois, Benenberg, Diefenbach, Dottel, Frohnrath, Gillenberg, Golbach, Keldenich, Krekel, Rinnen, Roder, Rüth, Scheven, Sistig, Sötenich, Steinfeld, Steinfelderheistert, Straßbüsch, Urft, Wahlen, Wallenthal, Wallenthalerhöhe, and Kall itself.[3]

Most important river within Kall is the Urft, a tributary to the Roer. Parts of Kall belong to Eifel National Park.

Kall had been affected by 2021 European floods. Three persons died[4], also rail installations and residential buildings had been damaged.

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