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Geleen
City in Limburg, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geleen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣəˈleːn]; Limburgish: Gelaen [ɣəˈlɛːn]) is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. With 31,670 inhabitants in 2020, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Geleenbeek, a right tributary to the river Meuse. The Latin name for Geleenbeek is Glana, meaning "clear river". The town centre is situated at about 60 m above sea level.
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Geleen | |
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 5°50′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Sittard-Geleen |
Area | |
• Total | 19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 31,245 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6160-6167[1] |
Dialing code | 046 |
Major roads | A76, A2, N276, N294 |
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