Amerongen
Amerongen (Dutch pronunciation: [amɛrɔŋə(n)]) is a town in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands, on the border of the Utrecht Hill Ridge. It lies about 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Veenendaal (10.5 km or 6.5 mi by road).
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Amerongen Location in the Netherlands Amerongen Amerongen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°0′9″N 5°27′39″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Utrechtse Heuvelrug |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 6,985 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3958 |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
The landscape rises from the flat water meadows of the Nederrijn (Lower Rhine) to the Utrecht Hill Ridge ("Utrechtse Heuvelrug"). The highest point in the western Netherlands is located 2 km east of the village. The Amerongense Berg (Amerongen Mountain) has a height of 69 metres above sea level.
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