Amerongen
Town in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the surname, see Amerongen (surname).
Amerongen (Dutch pronunciation: [amɛrɔŋə(n)]) is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands, on the border of the Utrecht Hill Ridge. It lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Veenendaal (10.5 km or 6.5 mi by road).
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Coordinates: 52°0′9″N 5°27′39″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Utrecht |
Municipality | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
Area | |
• Total | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 6,985 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3958[1] |
Dialing code | 0343 |
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The landscape rises from the flat water meadows of the Nederrijn (Lower Rhine) to the Utrecht Hill Ridge ("Utrechtse Heuvelrug"). The highest point in the western Netherlands is located 2 km east of the village. The Amerongense Berg (Amerongen Mountain) has a height of 69 metres above sea level.