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Niel

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About Niel

Niel is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 10,966 inhabitants on an area of 5.3 km², a population density of 2,061 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 669 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².

By population, Niel ranks 338th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 56th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 553rd in Belgium.

The official language is Dutch.

Neighbouring municipalities

Niel borders 6 municipalities:

Postcodes in Niel

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2845Niel

Distances from Niel

Tokmmiles
Mechelen127
Antwerp1711
Brussels2616
Leuven3622
Ghent4327
Hasselt7345
Charleroi7748
Mons7748
Bruges8050
Namur8150
Kortrijk8251
Ostend9962
Liège10364
Arlon190118

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Nearby municipalities

More about Niel: Wikipedia.