Lille, Belgium
Encyclopedia
Lille is a municipality
located in the Belgian
province of Antwerp
. The municipality comprises the towns of Gierle
, Lille proper, Poederlee and Wechelderzande
. On January 1, 2006 Lille had a total population of 15,509. The total area is 59.40 km² which gives a population density
of 261 inhabitants per km².
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located in the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
province of Antwerp
Antwerp (province)
Antwerp is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders, and of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and the Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders. Its capital is Antwerp which comprises the Port of Antwerp...
. The municipality comprises the towns of Gierle
Gierle
Gierle is a village of about 4,200 inhabitants in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Lille.Characterised by its 19th-century village center,which has an unusual circular shape, it is more known for its recreation park called "De Lilse Bergen" and its...
, Lille proper, Poederlee and Wechelderzande
Wechelderzande
Wechelderzande is a small village in the Kempen in the province of Antwerp.Since 1977 it is a part of a larger community: Lille, BelgiumThe centre of the village has a renowned building called Den Hert. At the end of 19th century beginning of the 20th century it was a favourite site for several...
. On January 1, 2006 Lille had a total population of 15,509. The total area is 59.40 km² which gives a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 261 inhabitants per km².
External links
- Official website - Available only in DutchDutch languageDutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...