Westerlo
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| Geography | ||
| 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 | Turnhout | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 55.13 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
22,896 (January 1, 2006) 50.36% 49.64% 415 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2004) 19.21% 66.27% 14.52% |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.09% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,871 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Guy Van Hirtum (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V | |
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| Postal codes | 2260 | |
| Area codes | 014 - 015 - 016 | |
| Web address | www.westerlo.be | |
Westerlo is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns:
- Westerlo proper (population 3,831)
- Oevel (population 3,454)
- Tongerlo (population 4,679)
- Heultje (population 3,973)
- Voortkapel (population 2,408)
- Oosterwijk (population 2,350)
- Zoerle-Parwijs (population 2,202)
On January 1, 2006 Westerlo had a total population of 22,896. The total area is 55.13 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Places of interest
Tongerlo Abbey contains a very old and fine copy of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. It is also known as home of the Tongerlo Abbey beer, but this is no longer brewed at the abbey.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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