Lille | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Antwerp | ||
Arrondissement | Turnhout | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Paul Diels (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 59.40 km2 (22.93 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 16,404 | ||
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 2275 | ||
Area codes | 014, 03 | ||
Website | www.lille.be |
Lille (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Gierle, Lille proper, Poederlee, and Wechelderzande. On January 1, 2015, Lille had a total population of 16,386. The total area is 59.40 km² which gives a population density of 276 inhabitants per km².
The Krawatencross is a cyclo-cross race held every February in Lille.