Mechelen, Netherlands

Mechelen, Netherlands
Mechelen
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Coordinates: 50°47′47″N 5°55′30″E / 50.79639°N 5.925°E / 50.79639; 5.925Coordinates: 50°47′47″N 5°55′30″E / 50.79639°N 5.925°E / 50.79639; 5.925
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Municipality Gulpen-Wittem
Population (1 January 2005) 1,490
Transport
Major roads geen

Mechelen (50°48′N 5°56′E / 50.8°N 5.933°E / 50.8; 5.933) (Limburgish: Mechele)) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 13 km south of Heerlen.

In 2001, Mechelen had 1210 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.24 km², and contained 481 residences.[1]

References

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

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