Nijkerk

municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands

Nijkerk (Dutch Low Saxon: Niekark) is a municipality found in the Dutch province of Gelderland. In 2019, 42,943 people lived there.

Nijkerk
Flag of Nijkerk
Coat of arms of Nijkerk
Highlighted position of Nijkerk in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 52°14′N 5°29′E / 52.233°N 5.483°E / 52.233; 5.483
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorGerard Renkema (CDA)
Area
 • Total72.04 km2 (27.81 sq mi)
 • Land69.34 km2 (26.77 sq mi)
 • Water2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total42,943
 • Density619/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymNijkerker
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3860–3871
Area code033
Websitewww.nijkerk.eu

References change

  1. "Burgemeester Gerard Renkema" [Mayor Gerard Renkema] (in Dutch). Gemeente Nijkerk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 3861AK". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.