Hengelo, Gelderland

Hengelo
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Coordinates: 52°03′06″N 6°18′38″E / 52.05167°N 6.31056°E / 52.05167; 6.31056
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBronckhorst
Area
 • Total
28.643 ha (70.778 acres)
Population
 (2008)
8,500
Hengelo

Hengelo is a town in the eastern part of The Netherlands, province of Gelderland (not to be confused with the much larger city of Hengelo, Overijssel). The predominantly rural area it is situated in is known as the Achterhoek. Hengelo (Gelderland) is famous for various horse-related activities (markets, horse-jumping, etc.). Once a year a motorbike race takes place just outside the town on a streetcircuit. It used to be a separate municipality and is now part of the municipality of Bronckhorst.