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Rijnwaarden
Former municipality
Rijnwaarden town hall
Rijnwaarden town hall
Flag of Rijnwaarden
Flag
Coat of arms of Rijnwaarden
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Rijnwaarden in a municipal map of Gelderland
Location in Gelderland
Country Netherlands
Province Gelderland
Municipality Zevenaar
Established 1985
Area
 • Total 48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi)
 • Land 39.84 km2 (15.38 sq mi)
 • Water 8.24 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 • Total Included with Zevenaar
 • Density 275/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6910–6917
Area code 0316

Rijnwaarden (Dutch pronunciation: [rɛiɱˈʋaːrdə(n)]) was a municipality in the province of Gelderland, in the eastern Netherlands. The Rhine enters the Netherlands at its location. Rijnwaarden was merged into the municipality of Zevenaar on 1 January 2018.

Population centres

  • Aerdt
  • Herwen
  • Lobith
  • Pannerden
  • Spijk
  • Tolkamer

Topography

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Map of the former municipality of Rijnwaarden, June 2015

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