Berkelland | |
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Coordinates: 52°7′N 6°32′E / 52.117°N 6.533°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Established | 1 January 2005[1] |
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)[6] | |
• 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 |
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.