De Bilt
De Bilt (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈbɪlt] ⓘ) is a municipality and town in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. It had a population of 43,384 in 2021. De Bilt houses the headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).
De Bilt | |
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Municipality | |
Vollenhoven, De Bilt | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Utrecht | |
| Coordinates: 52°7′N 5°12′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Sjoerd Potters (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.13 km2 (25.92 sq mi) |
| • Land | 66.12 km2 (25.53 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 43,384 |
| • Density | 656/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Biltenaar(s) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3615, 3720–3732, 3737–3739 |
| Area code | 030, 0346 |
| Website | www |
It is the ancestral home and namesake for the prominent Vanderbilt family of the United States.
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