Markelo

Markelo
Maarkel (Dutch Low Saxon)
Television tower of Markelo
Television tower of Markelo
Flag of Markelo
Coat of arms of Markelo
Markelo is located in Overijssel
Markelo
Markelo
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Markelo is located in Netherlands
Markelo
Markelo
Markelo (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°14′03″N 6°29′43″E / 52.23417°N 6.49528°E / 52.23417; 6.49528
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityHof van Twente
Area
 • Total62.41 km2 (24.10 sq mi)
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total6,405
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
DemonymMarkeloërs
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7475[1]
Dialing code0547

Markelo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrkəloː]; Dutch Low Saxon: Maarkel) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 20 km (12 mi) west of Hengelo and 20 km (12 mi) south-west of Almelo.

Markelo was a separate municipality between 1818 and 2001, when it became a part of Hof van Twente.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7475AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.