Born, Netherlands

Born (Dutch: [ˈbɔr(ə)n]; Limburgish: Bor [bɔʀ]) is a village in the Dutch municipality of Sittard-Geleen. It has a port on the Julianakanaal (Juliana canal) and has a zoo.^[3] Born is also the site of the car factory VDL Nedcar and the headquarters and European Distribution Center of Mitsubishi Motors Europe.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

^[2]

39 m (128 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

6120-6121^[1]

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Born
Village
Church: de Kerk Sint Martinuskerk
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Coordinates: 51°02′00″N 5°48′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Limburg
Municipality	Sittard-Geleen
Area [1]
• Total	1.51 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	39 m (128 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,405
• Density	1,590/km2 (4,130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6120-6121[1]
Dialing code	046
Major roads	A2, N297

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Until 2001, Born was a separate municipality (population about 15,000), that included the villages Born, Buchten [nl], Holtum [nl], Grevenbicht, Papenhoven [nl] and Obbicht [nl].