Bergen, Limburg

Bergen
Baerge
—  Municipality  —

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Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Area(2006)
 • Total 109.42 km2 (42.2 sq mi)
 • Land 105.25 km2 (40.6 sq mi)
 • Water 4.17 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 • Total 13,562
 • Density 129/km2 (334.1/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Bergen () (Limburgish: Baerge) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

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Population centres

The town of Bergen

The town of Bergen () lies about 28 km north of Venlo, close to the river Meuse. Although the municipality is named after this village, the municipal hall is located in the town of Nieuw-Bergen, the largest town in the municipality. Close to the German border, approx. 5 miles. Near to Airport Niederrhein/Weeze (EDLV).

In 2001, Bergen had 304 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 109 residences.[1]

References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.

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