Soest, Netherlands

Soest
Church in Soest
Church in Soest
Flag of Soest
Coat of arms of Soest
Highlighted position of Soest in a municipal map of Utrecht
Location in Utrecht
Coordinates: 52°11′N 5°18′E / 52.183°N 5.300°E / 52.183; 5.300
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceUtrecht
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorRob Metz (VVD)
Area
 • Total46.43 km2 (17.93 sq mi)
 • Land46.24 km2 (17.85 sq mi)
 • Water0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total46,906
 • Density1,014/km2 (2,630/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Soestenaar, Soester
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3760–3769
Area code035
Websitewww.soest.nl

Soest (Dutch pronunciation: [sust] ) is a municipality and town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. It is about 6 km (4 mi) west of Amersfoort.

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  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 3762AV". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.