Olst-Wijhe
municipality in the Netherlands
Olst-Wijhe is a municipality in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands. About 18,000 people were living there in 2021. It lies both in Salland and IJsselvallei regions.
Olst-Wijhe
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| Coordinates: 52°20′N 6°6′E / 52.333°N 6.100°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Region | IJsselvallei, Salland |
| Established | 2001 |
| Seat | Wijhe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 118.37 km2 (45.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 113.84 km2 (43.95 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 18,071 |
| • Density | 159/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
It was created from the former municipalities of Olst and Wijhe on 1 January 2001.
The IJssel river flows through and alongside the western part of the municipality.
