Oude IJsselstreek
municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands
Oude IJsselstreek is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. About 39,000 people were living there in 2021.
Oude IJsselstreek
Olde Iesselstreek | |
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Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 51°53′N 6°23′E / 51.883°N 6.383°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Region | Achterhoek, Liemers |
| Established | 2005 |
| Seat | Gendringen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 137.95 km2 (53.26 sq mi) |
| • Land | 136.15 km2 (52.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.80 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 39,473 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The western part of Oude IJsselstreek lies in the Liemers region, the eastern part in the Achterhoek region. It borders Germany.
Oude IJsselstreek was created from the former municipalities of Gendringen and Wisch on 1 January 2005. It is named after the Oude IJssel river.
References
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