Harderwijk

Harderwijk
Harderwiek (Veluws)
Harderwijk, view to the town from het Zeepad
Location in Gelderland
Harderwijk
Location within the Netherlands
Harderwijk
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 52°21′N 5°37′E / 52.350°N 5.617°E / 52.350; 5.617
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorJeroen Joon
Area
  Total
48.27 km2 (18.64 sq mi)
  Land38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
  Water9.38 km2 (3.62 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
48,726
  Density1,253/km2 (3,250/sq mi)
DemonymHarderwijker
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3840–3849
Area code0341
Websitewww.harderwijk.nl

Harderwijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦɑrdərˈʋɛik] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Harderwiek) is a municipality and city of the Netherlands. It is served by the Harderwijk railway station. Its population centres are Harderwijk and Hierden. Harderwijk is on the western boundary of the Veluwe. The southeastern half of the municipality is largely forests.