Lille | |
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Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marleen Peeters (N-VA)[1] |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, Groen |
Area | |
• Total | 59.62 km2 (23.02 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 16,564 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2275 |
NIS code | 13019 |
Area codes | 014, 03 |
Website | www.lille.be |
Lille (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, Poederlee , and Wechelderzande. In 2021, Lille had a total population of 16,517.[3] The total area is 59.62 km².
The Krawatencross is an annual cyclo-cross race held in Lille every February.