Duiven facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duiven
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Duiven town centre
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Location in Gelderland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Gelderland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 25,571 | ||
| • Density | 754/km2 (1,950/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
6920–6924
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| Area code | 0316 | ||
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.
Population centres
Villages:
- Duiven
- Groessen
- Loo
Hamlets:
- De Eng
- Helhoek
- Nieuwgraaf
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Duiven, June 2015
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
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Duiven Plaza Intratuin
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Duiven, view of De Passage shopping centre, from the bridge next to IKC Remigius
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Loowaerd, Loo
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Rubbish incineration plant at Westervoort
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