Neerpelt | |||
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Municipality | |||
Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Raf Drieskens (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 42.78 km2 (16.52 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 16,969 | ||
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3910 | ||
Area codes | 011 | ||
Website | www.neerpelt.be |
Neerpelt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In December 2012, it had a total population of 16,742, of which 3.090 were foreigners, mainly from neighbouring The Netherlands. The total area is 42.78 km² which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include: