Berkelland
Berkelland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrkəlɑnt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Netherlands province of Gelderland. It was created on 1 January 2005 from the merger of the former municipalities of Borculo, Eibergen, Neede, and Ruurlo. The new municipality was named after the Berkel, a small river.
Berkelland | |
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Church in Borculo | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Gelderland | |
| Coordinates: 52°7′N 6°32′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Established | 1 January 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Joost van Oostrum (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260.21 km2 (100.47 sq mi) |
| • Land | 258.06 km2 (99.64 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.15 km2 (0.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 43,846 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 7150–7165, 7260–7261, 7270–7275 |
| Area code | 0544, 0545, 0573 |
| Website | gemeenteberkelland |
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