Maasgouw

municipality in Limburg, the Netherlands

Maasgouw is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. In 2019, 23,716 people lived there.

Maasgouw
Maasgoew
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Flag of Maasgouw
Official seal of Maasgouw
Maasgouw is located in Netherlands
Maasgouw
Maasgouw
Coordinates: 51°08′51.0″N 5°53′33.8″E / 51.147500°N 5.892722°E / 51.147500; 5.892722
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Government
 • MayorDion Schneider
Area
 • Total45.71 km2 (17.65 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total24,597
 • Density538.1/km2 (1,394/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
6017, 6019, 6050, 6051, 6067, 6097, 6099, 6107, 6109
Area code(s)0475
CIN1641
WebsiteOfficial website

It was created on 1 January 2007 from the former municipalities of Heel, Maasbracht and Thorn.