| Neerpelt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
|   Neerpelt - Sint-Niklaas church | |||
| 
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| Location in Belgium | |||
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Raf Drieskens (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 42.78 km2 (16.52 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 16,969 | ||
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3910 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.neerpelt.be | ||
Neerpelt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In December 2012, it had a total population of 16,742, of which 3.090 were foreigners, mainly from neighbouring The Netherlands. The total area is 42.78 km² which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include: