Extertal

Extertal
Coat of arms
Extertal
Location of Extertal within Lippe district
Coordinates: 52°04′00″N 09°07′00″E / 52.06667°N 9.11667°E / 52.06667; 9.11667Coordinates: 52°04′00″N 09°07′00″E / 52.06667°N 9.11667°E / 52.06667; 9.11667
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Detmold
District	Lippe
Government
• Mayor	Hans Hoppenberg (non-party)
Area
• Total	92.49 km2 (35.71 sq mi)
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	11,522
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	32699
Dialling codes	05262, 05751, 05754
Vehicle registration	LIP
Website	www.extertal.de

Extertal is a municipality in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with c. 11,500 inhabitants (2013).

Extertal is located on the northern edge of the circle in the Teutoburg Nature Reserve, directly adjacent to Lower Saxony. The Exter and Humme rivers flow through the region. The municipality has its headquarters in the Bösingfeld district. Neighbouring cities are Rinteln, Aerzen, Barntrup, Dörentrup and Kalletal.

The highest point of the city is at 371 meters above sea level. The municipality dimensions are about 12.2 kilometers east-west and about 12.5 kilometers north-south.

The mayor is Monika Rehmert (SPD). She was elected in September 2015.