Duiven
Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands
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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.
Duiven | |
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Duiven town centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Gelderland | |
| 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 (33 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 |
Population centres
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.
Notable people
- Dean Koolhof (born 1994) a Dutch professional footballer, with over 100 club caps, plays for Helmond Sport
Twin towns
Duiven is twinned with:
Gallery
Duiven Plaza Intratuin
Duiven, view of De Passage shopping centre, from the bridge next to IKC Remigius
Loowaerd, Loo
Rubbish incineration plant at Westervoort
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