Amersfoort
municipality in the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amersfoort is a city in the middle of the Netherlands. The city is between the hills of the "Heuvelrug" and the valley of the river Eem. It is located in the province of Utrecht. 2023 the population of the city was 160,902. It is the second-largest city in the province and the fifteenth-largest in the country. Amersfoort is known for being one of the largest railway junctions in the Netherlands. In 2009, Amersfoort celebrated its 750th anniversary as a city.
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Amersfoort | |
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Coordinates: 52°09′24.2″N 5°23′03.0″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lucas Bolsius |
Area | |
• Total | 62.62 km2 (24.18 sq mi) |
Population (January 1, 2001) | |
• Total | 128,023 |
• Density | 2,044/km2 (5,290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
Postal code | 3800–3829 |
Area code | 033 |
CIN | 0307 |
Website | Official website |
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