Middelburg serves as the capital of Zeeland province in the southwestern Netherlands, with approximately 48,000 residents. The city played a significant role in early modern scientific advancement, having historically been a center of lens crafting during the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology, with local spectacle-makers credited in the development of the microscope and the telescope.
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Area (sq km) Area (sq km) Founding Year Elevation (m) Elevation (m) Latitude51.499722 degrees north 2 Latitude51.499722 degrees north 2 Sources
1. Middelburg, Zeeland (Wikipedia)
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population of about 48,000
2. Middelburg, Zeeland (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
+1217-00-00T00:00:00Z
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.499722, longitude 3.613611
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 3 m
P2046 (area)
area 53.05 sq km
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