Born (Netherlands)
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Sittard-Geleen |
| Population (1 January 2009) | 6,090 |
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| Major roads | A2, N297, Julianakanaal |
Born is a town of approximately 6,000 inhabitants in the Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It has a port on the Julianakanaal (Juliana canal). Born is also the site of the car factory Nedcar. It has a zoo.[1]
Until 2001, Born was a separate municipality (population about 15,000), that included the villages Born, Buchten, Holtum, Grevenbicht, Papenhoven and Obbicht.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Born". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ontdek Kasteelpark Born, een bezoek waard". Zoo's website. http://www.kasteelparkborn.nl/.
Coordinates: 51°02′N 5°49′E / 51.033°N 5.817°E
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