Issum
Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Issum (German pronunciation: [ˈɪsʊm]) is a municipality in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Geldern.
Issum | |
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Location of Issum
within Kleve district | |
![]() Location of Issum | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′20″N 06°25′25″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
| District | Kleve |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Clemens Brüx[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.74 km2 (21.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 12,391 |
| • Density | 226.4/km2 (586.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 47661 |
| Dialling codes | 0 28 35 |
| Vehicle registration | KLE |
| Website | www.issum.de |
Economy
Notable natives
- Isabell Werth (born 1969), German equestrian
- Peter Wollny (born 1961), German musicologist


