Kranenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Kranenburg is a town and municipality in the district of Cleves in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Nijmegen and 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Cleves.
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Kranenburg | |
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Location of Kranenburg within Kleve district | |
Coordinates: 51°47′23″N 6°0′26″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Kleve |
Subdivisions | 9 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Ferdi Böhmer[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 76.96 km2 (29.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,181 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 47559 |
Dialling codes | 0 28 26 und 0 28 21 |
Vehicle registration | KLE |
Website | www.kranenburg.de |
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Since 1992, Kranenburg has evolved into a commuter town for Nijmegen.[citation needed]
The village has always focused on the Dutch city of Nijmegen, and the local language was Dutch until far into the 19th century.[citation needed]