Doetinchem
Deutekem / Dörkum | |
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Municipality, city | |
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Coordinates: 51°58′N 6°17′E / 51.967°N 6.283°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 |
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.
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.
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