Niel

Niel
Geography
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Coordinates	51°07′N 04°20′E / 51.117, 4.333Coordinates: 51°07′N 04°20′E / 51.117, 4.333
Area	5.27 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	8,798 (January 1, 2006) 49.09% 50.91% 1669 inhab./km²
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
Other information
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.

Famous inhabitants

• Jan Decleir, actor, leading actor in the Academy Award winner Karakter

External links

• (Dutch) Official website

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