Putte

Putte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɵtə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality includes the towns of Putte, Beerzel, Grasheide and Peulis. The town of Putte is around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Mechelen. On January 1, 2018 Putte had a total population of 17,584. The total area is 34.96 km² which gives a population density of 503 inhabitants per km².

Putte
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Putte
Location in Belgium
Location of Putte in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°38′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
  MayorChris De Veuster (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, N-VA
Area
  Total34.96 km2 (13.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total17,584
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Postal codes
2580
Area codes015, 03
Websitewww.putte.be

With an altitude of 51.60 metres (169.3 ft), the Beerzelberg in Beerzel is the highest point of the Antwerp province.

Putte should not be confused with Putte in the Kempen, split by the border into Putte, Netherlands and Putte, Kapellen.

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