Lille
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  Lille
Location in Belgium
Location of Lille in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°E / 51.233; 4.833 | |
| 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]
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| • Total | 16,564 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Postal codes |
2275
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| NIS code |
13019
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| 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 [nl], 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.
The exact date when Lille was formed is not certain. What is certain is that the first mention of Lille as a municipality was in the year 1123.[4]
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