Geography Limburg (Belgium)
the centre of belgian limburg crossed east west demer river , albert canal, run similar paths. demer river s drainage basin covers of central , southern part of province, except southeastern corner, jeker (in french: (le) geer) runs past tongeren , river maas (in french: (la) meuse) @ maastricht.
the eastern border of province corresponds western bank of maas, originates in france. drainage basin includes not jeker of northern part of belgian limburg.
the south of province northern part of hesbaye region (in dutch: haspengouw), fertile soils, farming , fruit-growing, , historically higher population density. hilliness increases in southeast, including detached voeren part of limburg.
north of demer river , albert canal part of campine (in dutch: (de) kempen) region, sandy soils, heathlands, , forests. area relatively less populated, until coal-mining started in 19th century, attracting immigration other areas, including mediterranean countries.
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