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Oost Gelre
municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oost Gelre is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. About 30,000 people were living there in 2021.
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Oost Gelre | |
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![]() The monumental post office in Groenlo | |
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Coordinates: 51°59′N 6°34′E | |
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Region | Achterhoek |
Established | 2006 |
Seat | Lichtenvoorde |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Annette Bronsvoort (PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 110.44 km2 (42.64 sq mi) |
• Land | 109.93 km2 (42.44 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2019)[4] | |
• Total | 29,704 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 7131–7132, 7134–7137, 7141–7142, 7263 |
Area code | 0544 |
Website | www |
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The municipality of Lichtenvoorde joined the municipality of Groenlo on 1 January 2005. Groenlo was renamed Oost Gelre on 20 May 2006.