Dilsen-Stokkem

Dilsen-Stokkem
Municipality
Stokkem

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Dilsen-Stokkem
Location in Belgium
Location of Dilsen-Stokkem in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°02′N 05°44′E / 51.033°N 5.733°E / 51.033; 5.733Coordinates: 51°02′N 05°44′E / 51.033°N 5.733°E / 51.033; 5.733
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Maaseik
Government
 • Mayor Lydia Peeters (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies SP.a, VLD
Area
 • Total 65.61 km2 (25.33 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 20,310
 • Density 310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Postal codes 3650
Area codes 089
Website www.dilsen-stokkem.be

Dilsen-Stokkem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Dilsen-Stokkem had a total population of 19,106. The total area is 65.61 km² which gives a population density of 291 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Dilsen, Elen, Lanklaar, Rotem, and Stokkem.

Notable people of Dilsen-Stokkem

  • Luca Brecel (born 8 March 1995), professional snooker player
  • Jacky Mathijssen (born 20 July 1963), football player and manager
  • Jos Vaessen (born 21 March 1944)
  • Sonja Doumen (Miss Belgium 1968)

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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