Wijhe

Wijhe
Town
An image of Wijhe
An image of Wijhe
Flag of Wijhe
Coat of arms of Wijhe
Wijhe is located in Overijssel
Wijhe
Wijhe
Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Wijhe is located in Netherlands
Wijhe
Wijhe
Wijhe (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°23′11″N 6°8′0″E / 52.38639°N 6.13333°E / 52.38639; 6.13333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityOlst-Wijhe
Area
 • Total
6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
6,210
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
8131[1]
Dialing code0570

Wijhe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛiə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe and is situated about 12 km south of Zwolle on the banks of the river IJssel.

Wijhe was a separate municipality until 2001, when it merged with Olst.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8131AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.