Putte
Putte | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Putte  | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Mechelen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris De Veuster (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.16 km2 (13.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,584 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2580 |
| NIS code | 12029 |
| Area codes | 015, 03 |
| Website | www.putte.be |
Putte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɵtə]) 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.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Putte (municipality in Belgium) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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