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

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  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. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. 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.