Maasgouw
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| Maasgouw Maasgoew |
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| Coordinates: 51°09′N 5°52′E / 51.15°N 5.867°ECoordinates: 51°09′N 5°52′E / 51.15°N 5.867°E | |||
| Country | The Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
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| • Total | 58.02 km2 (22.40 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 46.00 km2 (17.76 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 24,618 | ||
| • Density | 535/km2 (1,390/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Maasgouw is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located on both banks of the river Meuse southwest of the city of Roermond. It was formed in a merger of the former municipalities of Heel, Maasbracht and Thorn on January 1, 2007.
The municipality contains a number of towns and villages: Beegden, Brachterbeek, Heel, Linne, Maasbracht, Ohé en Laak, Panheel, Stevensweert, Thorn, and Wessem.
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- ^ Area and population are calculated from the statistics of the former municipalities of Heel, Maasbracht and Thorn in 2005.
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