Geilenkirchen
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Administrative region | Cologne |
| District | Heinsberg |
| Population | 28,473 source (2005) |
| Area | 83.0 km² |
| Population density | 343 /km² |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Coordinates | 50°58′ N 6°7′ E |
| Postal code | 52511 |
| Area code | 02451, 02453, 02462 |
| Licence plate code | HS |
| Mayor | Andreas Borghorst (CDU) |
| Website | geilenkirchen.de |
Geilenkirchen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, in the district Heinsberg. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Wurm, approx. 15 km north-east of Heerlen and 20 km north of Aachen.
The town gives its name to nearby NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen.
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