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This article is about the town. For other uses, see Alem (disambiguation).
| Alem | |
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| Coordinates: 51°47′13″N 5°20′37″E / 51.78694°N 5.34361°ECoordinates: 51°47′13″N 5°20′37″E / 51.78694°N 5.34361°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | Maasdriel |
| Population (1 January 2010) | |
| • Total | 636 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Alem is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 10 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.
In 2001, the town of Alem had 450 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.12 km², and contained 145 residences.[1] The statistical area "Alem", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 660.[2]
Until 1958, Alem, Maren en Kessel was a separate municipality, then part of the province of North Brabant. The villages of Maren and Maren-Kessel are now part of the municipality of Lith.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Alem". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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