Zutphen
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| Zutphen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°8′N 6°12′E / 52.133°N 6.2°ECoordinates: 52°8′N 6°12′E / 52.133°N 6.2°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Area(2006) | |
| • Total | 42.84 km2 (16.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 41.00 km2 (15.83 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.84 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |
| • Total | 46,709 |
| • Density | 1,139/km2 (2,950/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Zutphen is a small city in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. It is found about 30 kilometers north-east of Arnhem. It is situated on the IJssel river, and its history goes back over 1700 years. There are a lot of buildings in the town that show its long and rich history as a trading town as part of the Hanseatic League.
Per 1 January 2010, it has 46,877 inhabitants. It is linked to Deventer and Arnhem by rail.
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