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SCHARN

Limburg · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 50.85°N / 5.73°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,747,673

Scharn is a city in Netherlands with a population of 6,540. It sits at 50.85/5.73, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 1 km from Heer.

Population 6,540
Place Type Section of City
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Limburg
Coords
50.85°N / 5.73°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Heer Limburg 7,615 1.3 km
N Amby Limburg 6,535 1.4 km
NW Limmel Limburg 2,370 2.7 km
S De Heeg Limburg 6,255 2.9 km
N Rothem Limburg 1,590 3.0 km
SW Heugem Limburg 4,620 3.0 km
W Maastricht Limburg 122,378 3.1 km
E Berg Limburg 3,200 3.8 km
W Biesland Limburg 1,505 4.2 km
N Meerssen Limburg 5,650 4.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Scharn?
6,540 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Scharn in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Scharn in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Scharn?
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST).
How far is Scharn from Amsterdam?
About 179 km.
Does Scharn 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 Scharn in?
Limburg.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2747673

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2747673,
    "name": "Scharn",
    "ascii_name": "Scharn",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 6540,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLX",
    "latitude": 50.85,
    "longitude": 5.73333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.2x smaller than Heer.
  • 1 km from Heer.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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