Epe, Netherlands
Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Epe, Netherlands?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Epe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːpə] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.
Epe | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 52°21′N 5°59′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Hans van der Hoeve (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 157.37 km2 (60.76 sq mi) |
• Land | 156.07 km2 (60.26 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.30 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 33,198 |
• Density | 213/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Epenaar, Eper |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 8160–8172 |
Area code | 0578 |
Website | www |
The municipality has a population of 32,191 (2015, source: CBS), and the town itself has a population of 15,552. The town hall stands in Epe, which is situated about 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Apeldoorn and 21 km (13 mi) south of Zwolle.
Another important town within the municipality is Vaassen (12,739 inhabitants), halfway between Epe and Apeldoorn. It has an interesting castle called 'Kasteel De Cannenburgh', which is open to visitors (guided tour compulsory). Epe, Vaassen and also the village of Oene each have a medieval church. Other population centres of interest are Emst, Gortel, Tongeren, Wissel and Zuuk.