Hamburg map

Hamburg, a German city

Hamburg is a German city located in the south of Jutland Peninsula, on the shores of Elbe River at the confluence with Alster and Bille. It is the second-largest city in Germany and the seventh-largest in the European Union. According to the Hamburg map, the city borders are Continental Europe to the south, Scandinavia to the north, The North Sea to the west and the Baltica Sea to the east.

The 7 districts of Hamburg

Hamburg comprises 7 boroughs and subdivided into 105 quarters. The urban organization is regulated by the Constitution of Hamburg. Most of the quarters were independent cities such as Altona and Wandsbek that later became part of the state of Hamburg in 1937.

The total area of the city is 755 km2 (291.5 sq mi) and Hamburg’s highest elevation is the Hasselbrack at 116.2 meters (381 ft) above the sea level.

The weather of Hamburg

Hamburg has an oceanic climate because of the proximity to the sea that influences the climate, sending marine air masses from the Atlantic Ocean. The weather of Hamburg is very different from the Munich weather; because the last one is modified by the Alps avoiding air masses. 

The hottest and coldest months

The hottest months are June, July, and August, with high temperatures of 19.9 to 22.2 °C (68 to 72 °F). The coldest areas are December, January, and February, with low temperatures of -1.4 to 0 °C (29 to 32 °F). Snowfall is rare, generally occurring once or twice a year.

Hamburg, a major tourist destination

The city is home to over 1.8 million people, while the Hamburg Metropolitan Region has more than 4.3 million inhabitants. The city is a major tourist destination receiving about 7.7 million in 2008. Hamburg was ranked 23rd in livability in 2009 with a highest GDP in Germany €50,000 per capita – and a relatively high employment rate, at 88 percent of the working-age population. Learn German Courses.