Heerde (population: 17,996) is a town in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. The municipality covers an area of 80.40 km² (of which 1.42 km² water).
The municipality of Heerde also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Hoorn, Veessen[?], Vorchten[?], Wapenveld[?].
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As of the census of 2000, there are 5,400 people, 1,693 households, and 1,286 families residing in the town. The population density is 387.5/km² (1,003.8/mi²). ...