Nijlen

Nijlen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛi̯lə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bevel, Kessel and Nijlen proper. On January 1, 2006 Nijlen had a total population of 20,864. The total area is 39.09 km² which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km².

Nijlen
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Nijlen
Location in Belgium
Location of Nijlen in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°39′E
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementMechelen
Government
  MayorPaul Verbeeck (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, NNU
Area
  Total39.09 km2 (15.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
  Total22,813
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2560
Area codes03, 014
Websitewww.nijlen.be

Notable inhabitants

  • Libera Carlier (b. Nijlen, 19 January 1926 – 25 April 2007)
  • Jozef Van Hove (b. Berchem, 16 November 1919)
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