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HEERLEN

Limburg · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 50.88°N / 5.98°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,754,652

Heerlen is a city in Netherlands with a population of 93,084. It sits at 50.88/5.98, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 1 km from Meezenbroek.

Population 93,084
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Limburg
Coords
50.88°N / 5.98°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Meezenbroek Limburg 2,910 1.6 km
NW Husken Limburg 1,380 2.2 km
N Palemig Limburg 690 2.2 km
NW Beersdal Limburg 1,620 2.8 km
NE Kakert Limburg 1,750 2.8 km
SE Terwinselen Limburg 3,820 3.6 km
W Kunrade Limburg 3,405 3.6 km
W Voerendaal Limburg 3,035 3.6 km
NE Lichtenberg Limburg 1,635 3.7 km
SW Ubachsberg Limburg 1,420 4.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Heerlen?
93,084 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Heerlen in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Heerlen in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Heerlen?
Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE).
How far is Heerlen from Amsterdam?
About 182 km.
Does Heerlen have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Heerlen in?
Limburg.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2754652

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2754652,
    "name": "Heerlen",
    "ascii_name": "Heerlen",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 93084,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.88365,
    "longitude": 5.98154
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 32.0x the population of Meezenbroek.
  • 1 km from Meezenbroek.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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