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Which Hamburg districts were absorbed as the city expanded during the 19th century?

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Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg — Hamburg Hamburg, Germany.

During the 19th century, as Hamburg experienced significant population growth—expanding from 130,000 to 700,000 residents—the city absorbed several former suburbs. These included Sankt Pauli and Sankt Georg. Additionally, the city spread its reach into the surrounding countryside toward Eimsbüttel, Eppendorf, Harvestehude, and Barmbek.1