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Rekken is a village in the Dutch municipality of Berkelland. It lies in the most northeast corner of the province of Gelderland, about half a mile from the German border. The river Berkel enters The Netherlands east of Rekken. Rekken is also known in international aviation, by the VHF omnidirectional range called 'Rekken' (RKN).

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Place details

Locality: Rekken
Region: Gelderland
Country: Nederland
Population: 485

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Rekken
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Rekken, Rooms Katholieke kerk de Martelaren van Gorcum GM1859wikinr150 foto10 2015-08-22 16.29.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Catholic Church: the Martyrs of Gorcum
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Gelderland
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Berkelland
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Gelderland
Settlement.elevation_m: 25
Settlement.area_total_km2: 20.73
Settlement.population_total: 1,330
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto