Venlo

Venlo
Venlo city centre
Venlo city centre
Flag of Venlo
Coat of arms of Venlo
Highlighted position of Venlo in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Venlo is located in Netherlands
Venlo
Venlo
Location within the Netherlands
Venlo is located in Europe
Venlo
Venlo
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 51°22′N 6°10′E / 51.367°N 6.167°E / 51.367; 6.167
Country Netherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorAntoin Scholten (VVD)
Area
 • Total128.99 km2 (49.80 sq mi)
 • Land124.25 km2 (47.97 sq mi)
 • Water4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total101,988
 • Density821/km2 (2,130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Venloër, Venlonaar, Venloënaar, Venlonaer
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5900–5951
Area code077
Websitevenlo.nl

Venlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvɛnloː] ) is a city and municipality in southeastern Netherlands, close to the border with Germany. It is situated in the province of Limburg. The municipality of Venlo counted 101,578 inhabitants as of January 2019.[5]

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  5. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand". Retrieved on 6 March 2019.