Neerpelt
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 Neerpelt
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| Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Raf Drieskens (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 42.78 km2 (16.52 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 16,448 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3910 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.neerpelt.be | ||
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Neerpelt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Neerpelt had a total population of 16,117. The total area is 42.78 km² which gives a population density of 377 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Famous inhabitants
Famous people that were born or lived in Neerpelt include:
- Stijn Coninx, director of Academy Award nominated film "Daens"
- Eric Geboers, motocross world champion
- Bart Goor, football (soccer) player, played 65 times for the Belgian national football team (as of May 30th 2006)
- Wim Mertens, composer, musician, and musicologist (b. 1953)
- Stijn Meuris, singer-songwriter with the bands Monza and Noordkaap
- Belle Perez, singer
- Raf Simons, fashion designer
- Joost Zweegers, singer-songwriter with the band Novastar
- Roel Valkenborgh, Belgian Handball Player of the Year 2007-2008
- Jelle Vanendert, professional cyclist who currently rides for Omega Pharma-Lotto
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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