Olst-Wijhe

Olst-Wijhe is a municipality in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands. About 18,000 people were living there in 2021. It lies both in Salland and IJsselvallei regions.

Olst-Wijhe
Olst-Wieje
Municipality
Flag of Olst-Wijhe
Coat of arms of Olst-Wijhe
Location
Location
Map
Map
Coordinates: 52°20′N 6°6′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
RegionIJsselvallei, Salland
Established2001
SeatWijhe
Area
  Total118.37 km2 (45.70 sq mi)
  Land113.84 km2 (43.95 sq mi)
  Water4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2019)
  Total18,071
  Density159/km2 (410/sq mi)
Websitewww.olst-wijhe.nl

It was created from the former municipalities of Olst and Wijhe on 1 January 2001.

The IJssel river flows through and alongside the western part of the municipality.

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