Niel, Belgium
Niel (Dutch pronunciation: [nil]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Niel proper. On January 1, 2006 Niel had a total population of 8,798. The total area is 5.27 km² which gives a population density of 1,669 inhabitants per km².
Niel | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Niel Location in Belgium
Location of Niel in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°20′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tom De Vries (Open VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | sp.a, VLD |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.27 km2 (2.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,424 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2845 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.niel.be |
Sports
Niel is home for Niel Jaarmarkt Cyclo-cross, a cyclo-cross race held in and around the town. The race is part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen.
Famous inhabitants
- Jan Decleir, actor, leading actor in the Academy Award winner Karakter was born in Niel
See also
- Waterfront Researchpark
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Niel, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons- (in Dutch) Official website
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