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Westerlo

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Postal codes
  
2260

Area
  
55.13 km²

Province
  
Antwerp

Community
  
Flemish Community

Arrondissement
  
Turnhout

Area codes
  
014 - 015 - 016

Postal code
  
2260

Local time
  
Saturday 8:15 AM

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Weather
  
11°C, Wind S at 8 km/h, 90% Humidity

Westerlo ( [ˈʋɛstərloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns:

Contents

Map of Westerlo, Belgium

  • Westerlo centrum (population 3,831)
  • Oevel (population 3,454)
  • Tongerlo (population 4,679)
  • Heultje (population 3,973)
  • Voortkapel (population 2,408)
  • Oosterwijk (population 2,350)
  • Zoerle-Parwijs (population 2,202)
  • On January 1, 2006 Westerlo had a total population of 22,896. The total area is 55.13 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².

    Places of interest

    Tongerlo Abbey contains a very old and fine copy of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. It is also known as home of the Tongerlo Abbey beer, but this is no longer brewed at the abbey.

    References

    Westerlo Wikipedia