Bestwig
Bestwig | |
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General view of Bestwig | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bestwig
within Hochsauerlandkreis district | |
Location of Bestwig | |
Bestwig Bestwig | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′N 08°24′E / 51.367°N 8.400°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 6, containing 17 Ortsteile (villages) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Ralf Péus (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.36 km2 (26.78 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,147 |
| • Density | 146.3/km2 (378.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59909 |
| Dialling codes | 02904, 02905 |
| Vehicle registration | HSK |
| Website | www.bestwig.de |
Bestwig is a municipality in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.