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Beerse
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Turnhout | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Staf Willemsens (CDE) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CDE, Groen! | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.48 km2 (14.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 17,003 | ||
| • Density | 453.7/km2 (1,175/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2340 | ||
| Area codes | 014, 03 | ||
| Website | www.beerse.be | ||
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Map of Beerse
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Beerse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and Vlimmeren. On 1 January 2006 Beerse had a total population of 16,482. By the end of 2007, this number had risen to 16,757.[2] The total area is 37.48 km² which gives a population density of 447 inhabitants per km². The pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica, founded by Dr. Paul Janssen, has its headquarters in Beerse.
Several companies are located in Beerse, of which the most important are:
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