Ommen
Municipality in Overijssel, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ommen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔmə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a Hanseatic city in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the Vecht valley of the Salland region in Overijssel. Historical records first name Ommen in the early 12th century and it was officially founded as a city in 1248. The municipality had a population of 18,295 in 2021 and covers an area of 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi).
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Ommen | |
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Coordinates: 52°31′N 6°25′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Hans Vroomen |
Area | |
• Total | 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi) |
• Land | 179.90 km2 (69.46 sq mi) |
• Water | 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 18,295 |
• Density | 102/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ommenaar, Ommer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 7685, 7730–7739, 8145–8149 |
Area code | 0523, 0529, 0572 |
Website | www |
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