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Retie

Retie
Municipality
Eeuwenoude Lindeboom - Retie - België.jpg
Flag of Retie
Flag
Coat of arms of Retie
Coat of arms
Retie is located in Belgium
Retie
Retie
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°16′N 05°04′E / 51.267°N 5.067°E / 51.267; 5.067Coordinates: 51°16′N 05°04′E / 51.267°N 5.067°E / 51.267; 5.067
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Government
 • Mayor Patrick Geuens (NR)
 • Governing party/ies Nieuw Retie, N-VA
Area
 • Total 48.39 km2 (18.68 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 11,096
 • Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Postal codes 2470
Area codes 014
Website www.retie.be

Retie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈreːti]) is a municipality located in the Campine region of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the town of Retie proper and several hamlets of which Schoonbroek is the largest. On 1 January 2012 Retie had a total population of 10,799. The total area is 48.39 km² which gives a population density of 213 inhabitants per square kilometre.

The Francophone name of Retie is Réthy.



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