Meerssen (population: 20,183) is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, in the province of Limburg. The municipality covers an area of 27.47 km².
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As of the census of 2000, there are 5,013 people, 1,455 households, and 1,223 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,433.7/km² (3,704.7/mi²). ...