Duiven

Duiven
Duiven town centre
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°57′N 6°2′E / 51.950°N 6.033°E / 51.950; 6.033
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorHuub Hieltjes ((VVD))
Area
  Total
35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
  Land33.90 km2 (13.09 sq mi)
  Water1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
25,066
  Density739/km2 (1,910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6920–6924
Area code0316
Websitewww.duiven.nl

Duiven (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœyvə(n)] ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. Duiven's name can be translated into English to mean "pigeons" or "doves". Although the coat of arms and logo of the municipality feature pigeons, the name is etymologically related to "dunes" (Dutch: duinen). The flag of the municipality of Duiven was granted and adopted on 25 June 1954.