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Coordinates: 51°07′12″N 5°51′19″E / 51.1199°N 5.8552°E / 51.1199; 5.8552
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{{Infobox river
[[File:Bij Baakhoven, de Gelenbeek foto7 2015-03-08 14.57.jpg|left|thumb|The Geleenbeek near Susteren]]
| name = Geleenbeek
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| image_caption = The Geleenbeek near Susteren
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| mouth_location = [[Meuse]]
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| progression = {{RMeuse}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]]
| length = {{convert|44.7|km|abbr=on}} {{GeoQuelle|DE-NW|GSK3C}}
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[[File:Ten Esschen6.JPG|thumb|The Geleenbeek near Heerlen]]
[[File:Ten Esschen6.JPG|thumb|The Geleenbeek near Heerlen]]
The '''Geleenbeek''' is a small river in [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]], the [[Netherlands]]. Its source is near the village Benzenrade, part of the city of [[Heerlen]]. It flows generally northwest, along [[Nuth]], [[Schinnen]], [[Spaubeek]], turns north at [[Geleen]], flows through the centre of [[Sittard]], and further north through [[Nieuwstadt]] until it flows into a branch of the [[Meuse (river)|Meuse]] at [[Stevensweert]].
The '''Geleenbeek''' is a river in [[Limburg (Netherlands)|Limburg]], the [[Netherlands]]. Its source is near the village Benzenrade, part of the city of [[Heerlen]]. It flows generally northwest, along [[Nuth]], [[Schinnen]], [[Spaubeek]], turns north at [[Geleen]], flows through the centre of [[Sittard]], and further north through [[Nieuwstadt]] until it flows into a branch of the [[Meuse (river)|Meuse]] at [[Stevensweert]].


Its Latin name is "Glana", which means "bright brook".
Its Latin name is "Glana", which means "bright brook".


==References==
{{coord|51.1199|5.8552|display=title|region:NL_type:river}}
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[[Category:Rivers of the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Rivers of the Netherlands]]
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[[Category:Maasgouw]]
[[Category:Maasgouw]]
[[Category:Sittard-Geleen]]
[[Category:Sittard-Geleen]]
[[Category:Meuse drainage basin|1Geleenbeek]]





Revision as of 10:47, 24 January 2018

Geleenbeek
The Geleenbeek near Susteren
Location
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Meuse
 • coordinates
51°07′12″N 5°51′19″E / 51.1199°N 5.8552°E / 51.1199; 5.8552
Length44.7 km (27.8 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionMeuseNorth Sea
The Geleenbeek near Heerlen

The Geleenbeek is a river in Limburg, the Netherlands. Its source is near the village Benzenrade, part of the city of Heerlen. It flows generally northwest, along Nuth, Schinnen, Spaubeek, turns north at Geleen, flows through the centre of Sittard, and further north through Nieuwstadt until it flows into a branch of the Meuse at Stevensweert.

Its Latin name is "Glana", which means "bright brook".

References