Berg (Margraten)

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Berg is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Margraten[1], on the road between Maastricht and Margraten.[2]

Berg has a population of about 150, more than 90% of which are males, and 63% of which are between 15 and 25 years old.[3] Most of these are adolescents in a youth detention center in Huize St. Joseph.

Berg should not be confused with the village of the same name 3 km to the northeast.

[edit] References

  1. ^ VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  2. ^ ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. ^ Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.


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Coordinates: 50°50′21″N 5°44′55″E / 50.83917, 5.74861