Maasgouw | |||
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Municipality | |||
Hasselholt castle in Ohé en Laak
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Location in Limburg |
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Coordinates: 51°9′N 5°54′E / 51.150°N 5.900°ECoordinates: 51°9′N 5°54′E / 51.150°N 5.900°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Established | 1 January 2007 | ||
Government | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
• Mayor | Stef Strous (PvdA) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 57.99 km2 (22.39 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 45.83 km2 (17.70 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 12.16 km2 (4.70 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) | ||
Population (May 2014) | |||
• Total | 23,900 | ||
• Density | 521/km2 (1,350/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postcode | Parts of 6000 range | ||
Area code | 0475 | ||
Website | gemeentemaasgouw |
Maasgouw 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.
The municipality contains a number of towns and villages: Beegden, Brachterbeek, Heel, Linne, Maasbracht, Ohé en Laak, Panheel, Stevensweert, Thorn, and Wessem.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Maasgouw, June 2015.