Geography
The borough of Bergedorf consists of the quarters Allermöhe, Altengamme, Bergedorf, Billwerder, Curslack, Kirchwerder, Lohbrügge, Moorfleet, Neuallermöhe (a new quarter since January 2011).Neuengamme, Ochsenwerder, Reitbrook, Spadenland and Tatenberg.
In 2006, according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the borough of Bergedorf has a total area of 154.8 square kilometres (60 sq mi).
Today's quarter is the old city Bergedorf, located on the river Bille, a right tributary of the Elbe.
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