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Essen

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Country: Germany

Population:576,914

Time Zone:UTC+2

Essen plays a central role in the Ruhr, Germany’s largest urban area, and is often considered the region’s “secret capital.” With 573,618 residents, it ranks as the country’s tenth-largest city and North Rhine-Westphalia’s fourth-largest, while also forming part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region. Its cultural ties reach into the Rhineland, giving the city a place in one of Europe’s major economic areas.