Renkum

Renkum
Renkum town streetview with church tower in the background
Location in Gelderland
Coordinates: 51°59′N 5°51′E / 51.983°N 5.850°E / 51.983; 5.850
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorMrs. A.M.J. (Agnes) Schaap
Area
  Total
47.23 km2 (18.24 sq mi)
  Land45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi)
  Water1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
31,417
  Density684/km2 (1,770/sq mi)
DemonymRenkumer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6860–6874
Area code026, 0317
Websitewww.renkum.nl

Renkum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛŋkʏm] ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. The municipality had a population of 31,417 in 2021 and has a land area of 45.95 km2 (17.74 sq mi). Renkum is situated along the river Rhine. The municipality Renkum is part of the Stadsregio (English: City region) Arnhem-Nijmegen.

The surrounding of the municipality are mainly forest and river forelands. In the forest one can find tumulus of thousand years old. Findings from these tumulus can be seen in the Historic museum in Arnhem.