Lille, Belgium
| Lille | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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  Lille Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Lille in the province of Antwerp  | |||
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Turnhout | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jef Van Duppen (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 59.40 km2 (22.93 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 16,350 | ||
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2275 | ||
| Area codes | 014, 03 | ||
| Website | www.lille.be | ||
Lille (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Gierle, Lille proper, Poederlee, and Wechelderzande. On January 1, 2006, Lille had a total population of 15,509. The total area is 59.40 km² which gives a population density of 261 inhabitants per km².
The Krawatencross is a cyclo-cross race held every February in Lille.
Notable inhabitants
- Frans Van Giel, painter (1892-1975)
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
Media related to Lille, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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| Vorselaar | Herentals |
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