Epe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːpə]) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.The municipality has a population of 32,191 (2015, source: CBS), and the town itself has a population of 15,552. The town hall stands in Epe, which is situated about 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Apeldoorn and 21 km (13 mi) south of Zwolle.Another important town within the municipality is Vaassen (12,739 inhabitants), halfway between Epe and Apeldoorn.