Biesland (Maastricht)

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Biesland
neighbourhood
Map NL Maastricht - Biesland.PNG
Location of Biesland in Maastricht
Municipality Maastricht
Province Limburg
Country Netherlands
Area
  Total56 ha (138 acres)
Population
  Total1,579
  Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)

Biesland is a neighbourhood of Maastricht, Netherlands located in the southwest of the city. It is mainly a residential neighbourhood and relatively affluent.

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