| Elst | |
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View of Elst from the other side of the Lower Rhine.
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Elst in the municipality of Rhenen. |
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| Coordinates: 51°59′8″N 5°29′55″E / 51.98556°N 5.49861°ECoordinates: 51°59′8″N 5°29′55″E / 51.98556°N 5.49861°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Utrecht |
| Municipality | Rhenen |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 4,220 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 3921 |
| Dialing code | 0318 |
Elst is a town in the central Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Rhenen, Utrecht, about 5 km southwest of Veenendaal.
In 2001, the town of Elst had 3008 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.56 km², and contained 1130 residences.
Until 1 January 2006, the western tip of the village was in the municipality of Amerongen (see map on the right).