Maasgouw | |
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Coordinates: 51°9′N 5°54′E / 51.150°N 5.900°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Limburg |
Established | 1 January 2007 [1] |
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)
[5] | |
• 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 |
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.
The municipality contains a number of towns and villages:
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Maasgouw, June 2015.