Schinnen
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| Schinnen Sjènne |
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| Coordinates: 50°51′N 5°53′E / 50.85°N 5.883°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 24.13 km2 (9.32 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007) | |||
| • Total | 13,456 | ||
| • Density | 559/km2 (1,450/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Schinnen (
pronunciation (help·info)) (Limburgish: Sjènne) is a municipality and a town in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. It is home to US Army Garrison Schinnen, a support base for US personnel assigned to nearby Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum.[1] It is also the location of Alfa Brewery, the only brewery in the Netherlands that uses an officially certified underground spring.[2]
[edit] Cities and towns
- Amstenrade
- Doenrade
- Oirsbeek
- Puth
- Schinnen
- Sweikhuizen
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Coordinates: 50°57′N 5°53′E / 50.95°N 5.883°E
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