Geleen

Geleen
The Krawinkel neighbourhood
The Krawinkel neighbourhood
Flag of Geleen
Coat of arms of Geleen
Geleen is located in Netherlands
Geleen
Geleen
Location in the Netherlands
Geleen is located in Limburg, Netherlands
Geleen
Geleen
Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°58′N 5°50′E / 50.967°N 5.833°E / 50.967; 5.833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalitySittard-Geleen
Area
 • Total19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total31,245
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6160-6167[1]
Dialing code046
Major roadsA76, A2, N276, N294

Geleen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣəˈleːn]; Limburgish: Gelaen [ɣəˈlɛːn]) is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. With 31,670 inhabitants in 2020, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Geleenbeek, a right tributary to the river Meuse. The Latin name for Geleenbeek is Glana, meaning "clear river". The town centre is situated at about 60 m above sea level.

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6061AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.