Fast Facts
Location:
Southeastern Germany, on the River Isar, north of the Bavarian Alps
Local City Name:
München
Area:
310 sq km
120 sq miles
Population:
1,338,000
Dialing code:
+49 89
Currency:
Euro (€)
Ethnic mix:
16% of Munich residents are foreigners, with very large Turkish and Balkan communities living here. Turks, Albanians, Croats, Serbs, Greeks, Austrians and Italians are also amongst the most populous groups in the area. 39.5% of Munich inhabitants are Catholic and 14.2% are Protestant.
Languages:
German, English
Time zone:
GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Average January Temperatures:
1°C (34°F).
Average July Temperatures:
23°C (73.5°F).
Annual Rainfall:
905mm (35.7 inches).
Emergency Nos:
Medical Aid: 112
Police: 110
Fire: 112
