Schelle

Schelle
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Schelle Location in Belgium
Location of Schelle in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°20′E / 51.133°N 4.333°E / 51.133; 4.333Coordinates: 51°08′N 04°20′E / 51.133°N 4.333°E / 51.133; 4.333
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Government
• Mayor	Rob Mennes (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, sp.a
Area
• Total	7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	8,259
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Postal codes	2627
Area codes	03
Website	www.schelle.be

Schelle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsxɛlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Schelle proper. On January 1, 2006, Schelle had a total population of 7,806. The total area is 7.80 km² which gives a population density of 1,001 inhabitants per km².