Geleen

Geleen
City
The Krawinkel neighbourhood
Flag Coat of arms
Geleen Location in the Netherlands Geleen Location in the province of Limburg in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 50°58′N 5°50′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Sittard-Geleen
Area
• Total	19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi)
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	31,245
• Density	1,591/km2 (4,120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6160-6167
Dialing code	046
Major roads	A76, A2, N276, N294

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Geleen (Dutch pronunciation: [ɣəˈleːn]; Limburgish: Gelaen [ɣəˈlɛːn]) is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg in the Netherlands. With 31,670 inhabitants in 2020, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Geleenbeek, a right tributary to the river Meuse. The Latin name for Geleenbeek is Glana, meaning "clear river". The town centre is situated at about 60 m above sea level.