Apeldoorn

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/apeldoorn

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Apeldoorn?Central Netherlands, province of Gelderland
2. What is the population (municipality)?165,525 (as of December 1, 2021)
3. What is the key villages within municipality?Beekbergen, Loenen, Ugchelen, Hoenderloo
4. What villages are part of Apeldoorn?The municipality of Apeldoorn includes the villages Beekbergen, Loenen, Ugchelen, and Hoenderloo.
5. Why is the Veluwe important to Apeldoorn?The Veluwe is a big forest and heathland next to the city. It lets people hike, cycle, and see many animals.

Municipality: An administrative entity responsible for local governance, encompassing urban and sometimes surrounding rural areas.
Province: A principal administrative division of a country, such as Gelderland in the Netherlands.
Veluwe ridge: A significant natural landscape in the Netherlands characterized by extensive forests, heathlands, and sand dunes.
IJssel valley: A low-lying, fertile region in the Netherlands, typically associated with river systems and agricultural land use.