Wezep
Town in Gelderland, Netherlands
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Wezep is a town in the municipality of Oldebroek, Netherlands. Located in the province of Gelderland, it had about 13,500 inhabitants in 2012.[3] The Wezep railway station, located on the Utrecht–Zwolle railway, is the town's main landmark.[4] The municipality's TV station is called LOCO TV.[5]
Wezep | |
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The IJsselvliedt in Wezep, protected as Rijksmonument number 529075 | |
| Coordinates: 52°27′45″N 5°59′54″E | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Municipality | Oldebroek |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 13,715 |
| • Density | 469.4/km2 (1,216/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8091[1] |
| Dialing code | 038 |
Sports
Notable residents
- Jan Terlouw (born 1931), physicist, author and politician
- Lana Wolf (born 1975), singer
Economy
The Plukon Food Group, one of the largest poultry meat companies in Europe, has its headquarters in Wezep.