Berlaar
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| Berlaar | |||
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| Municipality of Belgium | |||
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  Berlaar | |||
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Map of Berlaar
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| Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°39′E / 51.117°N 4.650°ECoordinates: 51°07′N 04°39′E / 51.117°N 4.650°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Mechelen | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Walter Horemans (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, independent | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2012)[1] | |||
| • Total | 10,960 | ||
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2590 | ||
| Area codes | 03, 015 | ||
| Website | www.berlaar.be | ||
Berlaar is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Berlaar proper and Gestel (Berlaar). On January 1, 2011 Berlaar had a total population of 10,891. The total area is 24.57 km² which gives a population density of 443 inhabitants per km².
History
The current municipality of Berlaar was founded on 1 January 1965. Berlaar is actually a fusion of the former municipality Gestel and the Core of Berlaar itself. Berlaar is a part of the Belgische Kempen.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
External links
- Official website (Dutch only)
Berlaar, church
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