Niel
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For use of 'Niel' as a personal name, see Neil.
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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 |  Antwerp |
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| Arrondissement | Antwerp | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 5.27 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
8,798 (January 1, 2006) 49.09% 50.91% 1669 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 7.24% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,915 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Luc Van Linden (sp.a) | |
| Governing parties | sp.a, VLD | |
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| Postal codes | 2845 | |
| Area codes | 03 | |
| Web address | www.niel.be | |
Niel 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.
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Jan Decleir, actor, leading actor in the Academy Award winner Karakter
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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