Nunspeet

Nunspeet
Municipality

Skyline of Nunspeet

Flag
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Nunspeet in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 52°23′N 5°47′E / 52.383°N 5.783°E / 52.383; 5.783Coordinates: 52°23′N 5°47′E / 52.383°N 5.783°E / 52.383; 5.783
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Government[1]
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Breunis van de Weerd (CDA)
Area[2]
 • Total 129.53 km2 (50.01 sq mi)
 • Land 128.79 km2 (49.73 sq mi)
 • Water 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 8 m (26 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
 • Total 26,704
 • Density 207/km2 (540/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Nunspeter
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 8070–8077
Area code 0341, 0577
Website www.nunspeet.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Nunspeet, June 2015

Nunspeet ( pronunciation ) is a municipality and town in the central Netherlands. It has been an agricultural site since prehistoric times. The municipality contains a number of villages, namely Hulshorst, Elspeet, and Vierhouten. Nunspeet has a vivid historical foundation, called Nuwenspete.[5] In 1973 Nunspeet became a separate municipality after having been part of Ermelo before.

Recreation

Nunspeet is a popular tourist area because it is surrounded by woods, holiday resorts, and has a town center which is located around the main market square.

Nunspeet is situated on the shore of the Veluwemeer (Veluwe lake) which makes it popular for water leisure. There is also a small lake called "de Zandenplas" which is a popular recreational area in wooded sandy terrain.

Other tourist attractions include the weekly market and the town festival, De nacht van Nunspeet (Nunspeet Night) and the Eibertjesmarkt (Eibertjes market), as well as an annual sporting event called "de Keiler".

Population centres

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Samenstelling" [Members] (in Dutch). Gemeente Nunspeet. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8071GJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  5. ↑ nuwenspete.nl
 Dronten (FL)
Veluwemeer		 Elburg
Harderwijk Epe
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Ermelo Apeldoorn
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