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Oost Gelre
The monumental post office in Groenlo
The monumental post office in Groenlo
Flag of Oost Gelre
Flag
Coat of arms of Oost Gelre
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Oost Gelre in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Country  Netherlands
Province  Gelderland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
Area
 • Total 110.12 km2 (42.52 sq mi)
 • Land 109.67 km2 (42.34 sq mi)
 • Water 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 29,657
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
7130–7141, 7263
Area code 0544

Oost Gelre is a municipality found in the Dutch province of Gelderland. In 2019, 29,704 people lived there.

It was created on 1 January 2005 from the former municipalities of Groenlo and Lichtenvoorde, which was called Groenlo until 19 May 2006.


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