Oude IJsselstreek

municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands

Oude IJsselstreek is a municipality in the province of Gelderland, the Netherlands. About 39,000 people were living there in 2021.

Oude IJsselstreek
Olde Iesselstreek
Municipality
Flag of Oude IJsselstreek
Coat of arms of Oude IJsselstreek
Location
Location
Map
Map
Coordinates: 51°53′N 6°23′E / 51.883°N 6.383°E / 51.883; 6.383
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
RegionAchterhoek, Liemers
Established2005
SeatGendringen
Area
 • Total137.95 km2 (53.26 sq mi)
 • Land136.15 km2 (52.57 sq mi)
 • Water1.80 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total39,473
 • Density290/km2 (800/sq mi)
Websitewww.oude-ijsselstreek.nl

The western part of Oude IJsselstreek lies in the Liemers region, the eastern part in the Achterhoek region. It borders Germany.

Oude IJsselstreek was created from the former municipalities of Gendringen and Wisch on 1 January 2005. It is named after the Oude IJssel river.

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