Helsa

Helsa
Coat of arms
Helsa
Location of Helsa within Kassel district
Coordinates: 51°16′N 09°41′E / 51.267°N 9.683°E / 51.267; 9.683Coordinates: 51°16′N 09°41′E / 51.267°N 9.683°E / 51.267; 9.683
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Kassel
District	Kassel
Government
• Mayor	Tilo Küthe
Area
• Total	25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	5,570
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	34298
Dialling codes	05605 (Helsa), 05602 (Eschenstruth, St. Ottilien), 05604 (Wickenrode)
Vehicle registration	KS
Website	www.gemeinde-helsa.de

Helsa is a municipality and village in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. The municipality is situated in the Losse valley amongst the hills of the Kaufunger Wald, approx. 15 km east of Kassel.

The municipality consists of the villages, Eschenstruth (including Settlement Waldhof), Helsa, St. Ottilien and Wickenrode.