Kasterlee

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Municipal flag Kasterlee
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Kasterlee in the province of Antwerp
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Antwerp (province) Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Coordinates 51°15′N 04°57′E / 51.25, 4.95Coordinates: 51°15′N 04°57′E / 51.25, 4.95
Area 71.52 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
17,908 (January 1, 2006)
51.11%
48.89%
250 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 6.43% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,381 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Ward Kennes (CD&V/N-VA)
Governing parties CD&V/N-VA
Other information
Postal codes 2460
Area codes 014
Web address www.kasterlee.be
Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee
Crepuscular rays in the woods of Kasterlee

Kasterlee is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Kasterlee proper, Lichtaart and Tielen. On January 1, 2006 Kasterlee had a total population of 17,908. The total area is 71.56 km² which gives a population density of 250 inhabitants per km². The town is twinned with Plaffeien.

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