Retie
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| Retie | ||
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| Municipality of Belgium | ||
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  Retie | ||
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Map of Retie
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| Coordinates: 51°16′N 05°04′E / 51.267°N 5.067°ECoordinates: 51°16′N 05°04′E / 51.267°N 5.067°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | Flemish Community | |
| Region | Flemish Region | |
| Province | Antwerp | |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Patrick Geuens (NR) | |
| • Governing party/ies | Nieuw Retie, N-VA | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48.39 km2 (18.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2012)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,799 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 2470 | |
| Area codes | 014 | |
| Website | www.retie.be | |
Retie is a municipality located in the Campine region of the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Retie proper. On 1 January 2012 Retie had a total population of 10,799. The total area is 48.39 km² which gives a population density of 213 inhabitants per square kilometre.
The Francophone name of Retie is Réthy.
Famous inhabitants
- Lodewijk de Koninck (1838–1924), writer
- Peter van Hove, (18thC.) Friar Minor
See also
- Princes Park, Retie, which was also a location in the award winning tv series Flesh and Bones.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
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