Nijlen
Nijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛi̯lə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel, Kessel and Nijlen proper. On January 1, 2006 Nijlen had a total population of 20,864. The total area is 39.09 km² which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km².
Nijlen | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nijlen Location in Belgium
Location of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°39′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Mechelen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Verbeeck (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, NNU |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.09 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,813 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2560 |
| Area codes | 03, 014 |
| Website | www.nijlen.be |
Notable inhabitants
- Libera Carlier (b. Nijlen, 19 January 1926 – 25 April 2007)
- Jozef Van Hove (b. Berchem, 16 November 1919)
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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