Kreuzberg
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Location of Kreuzberg in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg and Berlin
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| Coordinates: 52°29′15″N 13°23′00″E / 52.48750°N 13.38333°ECoordinates: 52°29′15″N 13°23′00″E / 52.48750°N 13.38333°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Berlin | |
| City | Berlin | |
| Borough | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg | |
| Founded | 1920 | |
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| • Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009-06-30) | ||
| • Total | 147,227 | |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | (nr. 0202) 10961, 10963, 10965, 10967, 10997, 10999, 10969 | |
| Vehicle registration | B | |
Kreuzberg, a part of the combined Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg borough located south of Mitte since 2001, is one of the best-known areas of Berlin. Kreuzberg, colloquially also known as X-Berg, is often described as consisting of two distinctive parts: the SO 36, home to many immigrants; and SW 61, roughly coterminous with the old postal codes for the two areas in West Berlin. Kreuzberg has emerged from its history as one of the poorest quarters in Berlin in the late 1970s, during which it was an isolated section of West Berlin to one of Berlin's cultural centers in the middle of the now reunified city, known around the world for its alternative scene and counterculture.
The borough is known for its very large percentage of immigrants and descendants of immigrants, many of whom are of Turkish ancestry. As of 2006, 31.6% of Kreuzberg's inhabitants did not have German citizenship. While Kreuzberg thrives on its diverse culture and is still an attractive area for many, the district is also characterized by high levels of unemployment and some of the lowest average incomes in Berlin.
The counterculture tradition of Kreuzberg led to a plurality of votes for the Green Party, which is unique among all Berlin boroughs. The local MP Hans-Christian Ströbele is the only Green politician directly elected to the federal Bundestag parliament.
Kreuzberg is bounded by the river Spree in the east. The Landwehrkanal flows through Kreuzberg from east to west, with the Paul-Lincke-Ufer running alongside it. Other characteristics are the old U-Bahn line of the present-day U1, the Görlitzer Park in SO 36 and the Viktoriapark on the slope of the Kreuzberg hill in SW 61.
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