Duiven
Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duiven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœyvə(n)] ⓘ) 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.
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Duiven | |
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Coordinates: 51°57′N 6°2′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Gelderland |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Huub Hieltjes ((VVD)) |
Area | |
• Total | 35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi) |
• Land | 33.90 km2 (13.09 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 25,066 |
• Density | 739/km2 (1,910/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 6920–6924 |
Area code | 0316 |
Website | www |
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