Putte
Putte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɵtə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality includes the towns of Putte, Beerzel, Grasheide and Peulis. The town of Putte is around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Mechelen. On January 1, 2018 Putte had a total population of 17,584. The total area is 34.96 km² which gives a population density of 503 inhabitants per km².
Putte | |
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  Putte Location in Belgium
Location of Putte in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°38′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Mechelen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris De Veuster (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.96 km2 (13.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,584 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2580 |
| Area codes | 015, 03 |
| Website | www.putte.be |
With an altitude of 51.60 metres (169.3 ft), the Beerzelberg in Beerzel is the highest point of the Antwerp province.
Putte should not be confused with Putte in the Kempen, split by the border into Putte, Netherlands and Putte, Kapellen.
See also
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Putte (municipality in Belgium) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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