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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Postal codes
  
3910

Postal code
  
3910

Local time
  
Thursday 12:53 PM

Community
  
Flemish Community

Arrondissement
  
Maaseik

Area codes
  
011

Area code
  
011

Province
  
Limburg

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Weather
  
13°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 52% Humidity

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.

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Map of 3910 Neerpelt, Belgium

Famous inhabitants

Famous people who were born or lived in Neerpelt include:

  • Brigitte Alders, author of the 2011 book "Tegen mijn wil"
  • Stijn Coninx, director of Academy Award nominated film "Daens"
  • Ken De Dycker, motocross racer
  • Eric Geboers, motocross world champion
  • Bart Goor, football (soccer) player, played 65 times for the Belgian national football team (as of May 30, 2006)
  • Wim Mertens, composer, musician, and musicologist (b. 1953)
  • Stijn Meuris, singer-songwriter with the bands Monza and Noordkaap
  • Belle Perez, singer
  • Raf Simons, fashion designer
  • Jelle Vanendert, professional cyclist who currently rides for Lotto-Belisol
  • Joost Zweegers, singer-songwriter with the band Novastar
  • ((Wim Vanlessen)), Danser (Balet van Vlaanderen)
  • ((Pieter Timmers)), Swimmer, Olympic silver medallist 100m Freestyle, Rio 2016
  • (Donald Anderson), U.S. Airman stationed at Kleine Brogel

    • References

    Neerpelt Wikipedia
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