Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia

Hamm
City
City of Hamm
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Hamm
Hamm Show map of Germany Hamm Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°41′N 7°49′E / 51.683°N 7.817°E / 51.683; 7.817
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Arnsberg
District	Urban district
Subdivisions	Hamm-Mitte, Bockum-Hövel, Heessen, Rhynern, Uentrop, Pelkum, Herringen
Government
• Lord mayor (2020–25)	Marc Herter[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	226.26 km2 (87.36 sq mi)
Elevation	37.7 - 102 m (−296.9 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	180,849
• Density	800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	59000-59077
Dialling codes	02381, 02382, 02383, 02384, 02385, 02388, 02389, 02307
Vehicle registration	HAM
Website	www.hamm.de

Hamm (German pronunciation: [ˈham] ^ⓘ, Latin: Hammona) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of 2016 its population was 179,397. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway. Hamm railway station is an important hub for rail transport and renowned for its distinctive station building.