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Heerlen, Limburg

Netherlands

City50.8837° N, 5.9815° E

Heerlen is a city in Limburg, Netherlands. The recorded population is 93,084.

Population93,084
ProvinceLimburg
Coordinates50.8837° N, 5.9815° E
CountryNetherlands
Rank in Netherlands#29 of 7,729

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Nearest Airports

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Geilenkirchen Air Base

GKERegional

9.6 km away

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Schinveld Glidersite

NL-0035Local

10.9 km away

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Maastricht Aachen Airport

MSTInternational

15.2 km away

About Heerlen

At coordinates 50.88° N, 5.98° E, Heerlen lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Limburg in Netherlands.

Heerlen has 93,084 inhabitants, making it the #29 most populated locality in Netherlands out of 7,729 registered.

Cities in Limburg

The Limburg region of Netherlands is home to Heerlen and other cities such as Maastricht, Venlo, Kerkrade. Heerlen has 93,084 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is GKE.

Maastricht122,378Venlo101,988Kerkrade49,777Weert48,662Sittard48,400Roermond44,975Venray39,047Geleen32,790Brunssum29,254Hoensbroek25,000

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Heerlen includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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MolenbergNeighborhood
1 km
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VrusschemigNeighborhood
1.4 km
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WeltenCity
1.4 km
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MeezenbroekNeighborhood · 2,910 inhab.
1.6 km
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BenzenradeCity · 200 inhab.
2 km
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PalemigNeighborhood · 690 inhab.
2.2 km
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HuskenCity · 1,380 inhab.
2.2 km
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PalenbergNeighborhood
2.2 km
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HeerlerbaanNeighborhood
2.3 km
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EikskeCity
2.3 km
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VrankCity
2.6 km
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BeersdalNeighborhood · 1,620 inhab.
2.8 km
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KakertNeighborhood · 1,750 inhab.
2.8 km
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SchaesbergCity
2.8 km
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VinkNeighborhood
3.1 km
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ValkenhuizenCity
3.4 km
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ImstenradeCity · 310 inhab.
3.4 km
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VoerendaalCity · 3,035 inhab.
3.6 km
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TerwinselenCity · 3,820 inhab.
3.6 km
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KunradeCity · 3,405 inhab.
3.6 km

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#1 Rotterdam868,135#2 Amsterdam741,636#3 The Hague474,292#4 Utrecht376,435#5 Groningen244,807
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Heerlen?

Heerlen has a population of 93,084. It ranks #29 in Netherlands by population.

What province or state is Heerlen in?

Heerlen is located in Limburg, Netherlands.

Where is Heerlen located?

Heerlen is located at coordinates 50.88° N, 5.98° E in Limburg, Netherlands.

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