Maasgouw
Maasgouw (Dutch pronunciation: [maːsˈxʌu]) is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located on both banks of the river Meuse southwest of the city of Roermond. It was formed in a merger of the former municipalities of Heel, Maasbracht and Thorn on 1 January 2007.
Maasgouw | |
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Hasselholt castle in Ohé en Laak | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Limburg | |
Maasgouw Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 51°9′N 5°54′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Established | 1 January 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Stef Strous (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.12 km2 (22.44 sq mi) |
| • Land | 45.71 km2 (17.65 sq mi) |
| • Water | 12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 23,947 |
| • Density | 524/km2 (1,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | Parts of 6000 range |
| Area code | 0475 |
| Website | gemeentemaasgouw |
The municipality contains a number of towns and villages:
- Beegden
- Brachterbeek
- Heel
- Linne
- Maasbracht
- Ohé en Laak
- Panheel
- Stevensweert
- Thorn
- Wessem.
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