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Doetinchem
municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doetinchem (Achterhooks: Deutekem in the city or Dörkum in the region) is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. About 58,000 people were living there in 2021.
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Doetinchem
Deutekem / Dörkum | |
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Municipality, city | |
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Coordinates: 51°58′N 6°17′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Region | Achterhoek, Liemers |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Mark Boumans (VVD) |
Area | |
• Total | 79.66 km2 (30.76 sq mi) |
• Land | 79.05 km2 (30.52 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2019)[4] | |
• Total | 57,555 |
• Density | 728/km2 (1,890/sq mi) |
Demonym | Doetinchemmer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 7001–7009, 7011, 7031 |
Area code | 0314, 0315 |
Website | www |
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The city lies in the Achterhoek region. The Oude IJssel river flows through Doetinchem.
It got city rights in 1236.
The former municipality of Wehl joined Doetinchem in 2005.