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LELYSTAD

Flevoland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 52.51°N / 5.48°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,751,738

Lelystad is a city in Netherlands with a population of 79,811. It sits at 52.51/5.48, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 13 km from Swifterbant.

Population 79,811
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Flevoland
Coords
52.51°N / 5.48°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Swifterbant Flevoland 6,475 13.2 km
E Biddinghuizen Flevoland 5,010 16.0 km
E Dronten Flevoland 28,073 16.6 km
NE Urk Flevoland 22,173 19.2 km
S Zeewolde Flevoland 19,022 20.4 km
SE Harderwijk Gelderland 40,516 21.0 km
E Ketelhaven Flevoland 595 21.0 km
SE Hierden Gelderland 3,240 21.7 km
NE Nagele Flevoland 1,940 22.7 km
NE Tollebeek Flevoland 2,455 23.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Lelystad?
79,811 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Lelystad in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Lelystad in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Lelystad?
Lelystad Airport (LEY).
How far is Lelystad from Amsterdam?
About 42 km.
Does Lelystad 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 Lelystad in?
Flevoland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2751738

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2751738,
    "name": "Lelystad",
    "ascii_name": "Lelystad",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 79811,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 52.50833,
    "longitude": 5.475
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12.3x the population of Swifterbant.
  • 13 km from Swifterbant.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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