Facts and figures

 

 

 

Geography

Location:

northern latitude
eastern longitude

Highest natural point

Hasselbrack
in Neugraben-Fischbek: 116 m

Lowest point

Im Alten Nincop, Neuenfelde: -0,8 m

Length of the state border:

205 km

Greatest diameter

40 km

Greatest diameter Southeast-Northwest:

42 km

Area

755,3 km2

Harbor area:

74,4 km2

Surface Außenalster

1,6 km2

Buildings:

36,3 %

Streets:

11,9 %

Farmland:

26,9 %

Green areas:

15,3 %

Water areas:

8 %

Bridges:

2485

 

Politics

First Mayor:

Ole von Beust, CDU

City council:

2002 - 2008:

CDU (conservative party):

63 Sitze

SPD
(socialist party):

41 Sitze

Die Grünen
(green party):

17 Sitze

 

 

 

Population

Total:

1,74 Mio

Women:

891.000

Men:

843.000

Foreigners:

244.000

In-migrants per annum (2004)

84.500

Out-migrants per annum (2004):

82.100

 

Age structure:

0-15 years:

13,3%

15- 20 years:

4,4%

20-30 years:

13,6%

40-50 years:

15,0%

50-60 years:

11,7%

Older than 60 years:

25,2%

 

Culture

Theaters:

31

Cinemas:

32

Museums:

47

Libraries:

43

 

Climate

Temperature:

8,7°C

Precipitation:

777 mm

Rainy days:

186

Warm days

54

Hot days

18

Cold days < -10°

121

Cold days < -0°

96