Bochum (IPA: [ˈboːχʊm]) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Recklinghausen, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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