Berg, Margraten
Berg is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Eijsden-Margraten,[1] on the road between Maastricht and Margraten.[2]
Berg | |
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Buurtschap | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′23″N 5°44′53″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Eijsden-Margraten |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 160 |
Berg has a population of about 150, more than 90% of which are males, and 63% of which are between 15 and 25 years old.[3] Most of these are adolescents in a youth detention center in Huize St. Joseph.
Berg should not be confused with the village of the same name 3 km to the northeast.
References
- VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
- ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
- Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.
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