Doetinchem

Doetinchem (Achterhooks: Deutekem in the city or Dörkum in the region) is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. About 58,000 people were living there in 2021.

Doetinchem Deutekem / Dörkum
Municipality, city
Flag Coat of arms
Location
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Coordinates: 51°58′N 6°17′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Region	Achterhoek, Liemers
Government [1]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Mark Boumans (VVD)
Area [2]
• Total	79.66 km2 (30.76 sq mi)
• Land	79.05 km2 (30.52 sq mi)
• Water	0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2019)[4]
• Total	57,555
• Density	728/km2 (1,890/sq mi)
Demonym	Doetinchemmer
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	7001–7009, 7011, 7031
Area code	0314, 0315
Website	www.doetinchem.nl

The city lies in the Achterhoek region. The Oude IJssel river flows through Doetinchem.

It got city rights in 1236.

The former municipality of Wehl joined Doetinchem in 2005.