Onderbanken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔndərˌbɑŋkə(n)] ; Limburgish: Óngerbenk) was a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. In 2019, it merged with Nuth and Schinnen to form Beekdaelen.[4]

Onderbanken
Óngerbenk
Church in Jabeek
Church in Jabeek
Flag of Onderbanken
Coat of arms of Onderbanken
Highlighted position of Onderbanken in a municipal map of Limburg
Location in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°58′N 5°59′E / 50.967°N 5.983°E / 50.967; 5.983
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityBeekdaelen
Established1 January 1982
Merged2019
Area
 • Total
21.24 km2 (8.20 sq mi)
 • Land21.18 km2 (8.18 sq mi)
 • Water0.06 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Elevation68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[3]
 • Total
data missing
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
6447–6456
Area code045, 046
Websitewww.onderbanken.nl

Population centres

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Bingelrade, Douvergenhout, Etzenrade, Jabeek, Merkelbeek, Op den Hering, Quabeek, Raath, Schinveld, Viel.

Topography

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Onderbanken, June 2015.

References

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  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 6451EN". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Gemeenteraad Beekdaelen beëdigd in gemeentehuis Nuth" [Town council of Beekdaelen sworn in at Nuth municipality office] (in Dutch). 1Limburg. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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