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
Buurtschap
Coordinates: 50°50′23″N 5°44′53″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityEijsden-Margraten
Area
  Total0.64 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

  1. VUGA's Alfabetische Plaatsnamengids van Nederland (13th edition), VUGA, 1997.
  2. ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
  3. Statistics Netherlands, 2007. Figures are for the year 2006. Statistics are available in Google Earth format.

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