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The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Kesteren in the municipality of Neder-Betuwe. | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Gelderland | ||
Municipality | Neder-Betuwe | ||
Population | ca. 5,000 |
Kesteren () is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 8 km southwest of Wageningen.
Kesteren was a separate municipality until 2002, when it merged with Dodewaard and Echteld. The new municipality was first called "Kesteren", but changed its name to Neder-Betuwe in 2003.[1]
In 2001, the town of Kesteren had 4069 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.95 kmĀ², and contained 1330 residences.[2] The statistical area "Kesteren", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5020.[3]
Railway Station: Kesteren