Neerpelt
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| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Maaseik | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 42.78 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
16,117 (January 1, 2006) 50.28% 49.72% 377 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 10.49% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,189 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Raf Drieskens (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, sp.a | |
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| Postal codes | 3910 | |
| Area codes | 011 | |
| Web address | www.neerpelt.be | |
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, motorcross 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
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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