Wely

Coordinates: 51°54′27″N 5°41′30″E / 51.90750°N 5.69167°E / 51.90750; 5.69167
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Wely
Hamlet
House in Wely
House in Wely
Wely is located in Gelderland
Wely
Wely
Location in the Netherlands
Wely is located in Netherlands
Wely
Wely
Wely (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°54′27″N 5°41′30″E / 51.90750°N 5.69167°E / 51.90750; 5.69167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityNeder-Betuwe
Area
 • Total0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total165
 • Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6669[1]
Dialing code0488

Wely is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Neder-Betuwe, and lies about 8 km south of Wageningen.

It was first mentioned in the late 11th century as "apud VUelie". The etymology is unknown.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Dodewaard.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6669AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Wely - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 6669 in Dodewaard". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2022.