For use of 'Niel' as a personal name, see Neil.
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  Niel
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  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 | 51°07′0″N 04°20′0″E / 51.116667°N 4.333333°ECoordinates: 51°07′0″N 04°20′0″E / 51.116667°N 4.333333°E | ||
| Area | 5.27 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
8,798 (2006-01-01) 49.09% 50.91% 1669 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 7.24% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €12,915/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Luc Van Linden (sp.a) | ||
| Governing parties | sp.a, VLD | ||
| Postal codes | 2845 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | 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.
Famous inhabitants
- Jan Decleir, actor, leading actor in the Academy Award winner Karakter
See also
External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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