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BRAKEL

Gelderland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 51.82°N / 5.09°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,758,426

Brakel is a city in Netherlands with a population of 2,555. It sits at 51.82/5.09, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 2 km from Herwijnen.

Population 2,555
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Gelderland
Coords
51.82°N / 5.09°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Herwijnen Gelderland 2,305 2.9 km
W Vuren Gelderland 1,880 3.2 km
E Zuilichem Gelderland 1,245 3.3 km
S Poederoijen Gelderland 630 3.5 km
SW Andel North Brabant 2,535 4.4 km
S Veen North Brabant 2,991 4.6 km
SE Aalst Gelderland 1,580 4.7 km
SW Rijswijk North Brabant 1,862 5.0 km
SW Giessen North Brabant 1,640 5.1 km
NW Kedichem Utrecht 1,045 5.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Brakel?
2,555 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Brakel in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Brakel in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Brakel?
Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ).
How far is Brakel from Amsterdam?
About 63 km.
Does Brakel have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Brakel in?
Gelderland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2758426

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2758426,
    "name": "Brakel",
    "ascii_name": "Brakel",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 2555,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.8175,
    "longitude": 5.09028
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.1x the population of Herwijnen.
  • 2 km from Herwijnen.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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