Nippes, Cologne

Nippes (German: Köln-Nippes; Kölsch: Neppes [ˈne²pəs]) is the fifth borough (Stadtbezirk) of Cologne, Germany. Nippes was incorporated into the city of Cologne in 1888 and the district was created in 1975. A large Ford Europe production plant is located in Niehl, the north-eastern part of the district.

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Location within Cologne
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Coordinates: 50.9644°N 6.95833°E / 50.9644; 6.95833
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionCologne
DistrictUrban district
CityCologne
Area
  Total31.75 km2 (12.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)
  Total117,130
  Density3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Nippes borders the Cologne boroughs of Chorweiler to the north, Mülheim to the east, Innenstadt to the south, and Ehrenfeld to the south-west.

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