Putte

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Putte

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Putte is located in Belgium
Putte
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°38′E / 51.05°N 4.633°E / 51.05; 4.633
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Mechelen
Government
 • Mayor Peter Gysbrechts (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies VLD, OK
Area
 • Total 34.96 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 16,352
 • Density 467.7/km2 (1,211.4/sq mi)
Postal codes 2580
Area codes 015, 03
Website www.putte.be

Putte is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Putte, Beerzel, Grasheide and Peulis. The town of Putte is around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Mechelen. On January 1, 2006 Putte had a total population of 15,690. The total area is 34.96 km² which gives a population density of 449 inhabitants per km².

The Beerzelberg (51.60 m), which is the highest point of the Antwerp province, is located in Beerzel.

Putte should not be confused with Putte in the Kempen, split by the border into Putte (Netherlands) and Putte (Kapellen).

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