Duiven
| Duiven | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Duiven town centre | |||
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.svg.png) Location in Gelderland | |||
| Coordinates: 51°57′N 6°2′E / 51.950°N 6.033°ECoordinates: 51°57′N 6°2′E / 51.950°N 6.033°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Rik de Lange (PvdA) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014)[4] | |||
| • Total | 25,571 | ||
| • Density | 754/km2 (1,950/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 6920–6924 | ||
| Area code | 0316 | ||
| Website |
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Duiven (
pronunciation ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. Duiven's name can be translated into English to mean "pigeons" or "doves". Although the coat of arms and logo of the municipality feature pigeons, the name is etymologically related to "dunes" (Dutch: duinen). The flag of the municipality of Duiven was granted and adopted on 25 June 1954.
Population centres
Villages:
Hamlets:
- De Eng
- Helhoek
- Nieuwgraaf
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Duiven, June 2015
Transportation
- Duiven railway station is served by trains from Arnhem to Doetinchem and Winterswijk.
On weekdays there are 4 trains per hour between Arnhem and Doetinchem, with two of these continuing to Winterswijk. On weekends there are 2 trains per hour between Arnhem and Winterswijk.
References
- ↑ "College van B&W" [Board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Duiven. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 6921ES". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
External links
Media related to Duiven at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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