Neerpelt

Neerpelt
Town
Sint-Niklaas church in Neerpelt
Sint-Niklaas church in Neerpelt
Flag of Neerpelt
Official seal of Neerpelt
Neerpelt is located in Belgium
Neerpelt
Neerpelt
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E / 51.233; 5.433
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
MunicipalityPelt
Area
 • Total
29.39 km2 (11.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
14,074
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Postal code
3910
Dialing code011
Websitewww.neerpelt.be

Neerpelt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːrpɛlt] ; "Lower Pelt") is a town in Pelt and a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality had a total population of 17,174. The total area is 42.78 km2.[2]

Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.

  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72025A". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. ^ ""Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018"". StatBel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.