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Hamlet in Limburg, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walem is a hamlet with about 200 inhabitants in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is largely in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, but a small part lies in Voerendaal.
Walem | |
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Hamlet | |
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Coordinates: 50°52′7″N 5°52′7″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Municipality | Valkenburg aan de Geul |
Area | |
• Total | 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 160 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6342[1] |
Dialing code | 043 |
It was first mentioned in 1360 as Walheym, and means "settlement of the Walloons".[3]
Walem has place name signs. It was home to 167 people in 1840.[4]
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