- Kamen
Infobox German Location
Art = Town
Wappen = Wappen Stadt Kamen.png
lat_deg = 51 |lat_min = 35 |lat_sec = 30
lon_deg = 7 |lon_min = 39 |lon_sec = 55
Lageplan = Kamen Kreis Unna.gif
Bundesland = North Rhine-Westphalia
Regierungsbezirk = Arnsberg
Kreis = Unna
Höhe = 67
Fläche = 40.93
Einwohner = 45818
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 59154–59174
PLZ-alt = 4708
Vorwahl = 02307
Kfz = UN
Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 78 020
Gliederung = 6
Website = [http://www.stadt-kamen.de www.stadt-kamen.de]
Bürgermeister = Hermann Hupe
Partei = SPDKamen is a
town inNorth Rhine-Westphalia ,Germany , in the district Unna.Geography
Kamen is situated at the east end of the
Ruhr area , approx. 10 km southeast ofHamm 25 km north-east ofDortmund .Neighbouring cities, towns, and municipalities
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Bergkamen
*Hamm
*Bönen
*Unna
*Dortmund
*Lünen Division of the town
The town of Kamen consists of the following 6 districts:
* Heeren-Werve
*Methler
* Kamen (city centre)
* Rottum
* Derne
* SüdkamenTwin towns
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* )Transportation
Kamen is maybe most known because of the nearby highway crossing, the "Kamener Kreuz". The north-south directed A1 meets the east-west directed A2; due to the importance of both highways the crossing is prone for traffic jams.
ports
The village Kamen-Methler is well known for its football training camps. The German football team prepared themselves for the 1990 World Cup win in Kamen-Methler.
External links
* [http://www.stadt-kamen.de Official site] de icon
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