Beek

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Beek
Baek
—  Municipality  —
Baek 't Els museum

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Coordinates: 50°56′N 5°48′E / 50.933°N 5.8°E / 50.933; 5.8Coordinates: 50°56′N 5°48′E / 50.933°N 5.8°E / 50.933; 5.8
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Area(2006)
 • Total 21.00 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
 • Land 21.00 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
 • Water 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 • Total 16,710
 • Density 796/km2 (2,061.6/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Beek (About this sound pronunciation ) (Limburgish: Baek) is a town in the southeastern Netherlands. It is located in Beek municipality. The town of approximately 9000 inhabitants is located 15 kilometers North of Maastricht and 20 kilometers East of the Belgian town of Genk.

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