Bergen, Limburg

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Bergen
Baerge
—  Municipality  —
Flag of Bergen
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Coat of arms of Bergen
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Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°2′E / 51.600°N 6.033°E / 51.600; 6.033Coordinates: 51°36′N 6°2′E / 51.600°N 6.033°E / 51.600; 6.033
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Area(2006)
 • Total 109.42 km2 (42.25 sq mi)
 • Land 105.25 km2 (40.64 sq mi)
 • Water 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 • Total 13,562
 • Density 129/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Bergen (About this sound pronunciation ) (Limburgish: Baerge) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

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The town of Bergen[edit]

The town of Bergen (51°36′N 6°2′E / 51.600°N 6.033°E / 51.600; 6.033) lies about 28 km north of Venlo, close to the river Meuse. Although the municipality is named after this village, the municipal hall is located in the town of Nieuw-Bergen, the largest town in the municipality. Close to the German border, approx. 5 miles. Near to Airport Niederrhein/Weeze (EDLV).

In 2001, Bergen had 304 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 109 residences.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.

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