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Westerlo
About Westerlo
Westerlo is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 25,625 inhabitants on an area of 55.4 km², a population density of 462 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 669 per km² in Antwerp and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Westerlo ranks 118th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 16th of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 206th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Westerlo borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Westerlo
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 2260 | Westerlo, Oevel, Tongerlo, Zoerle-Parwijs |
Distances from Westerlo
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Leuven | 28 | 17 |
| Mechelen | 31 | 19 |
| Hasselt | 38 | 24 |
| Antwerp | 39 | 24 |
| Brussels | 44 | 27 |
| Namur | 72 | 45 |
| Liège | 73 | 45 |
| Ghent | 81 | 50 |
| Charleroi | 82 | 51 |
| Mons | 97 | 60 |
| Bruges | 117 | 73 |
| Kortrijk | 118 | 74 |
| Ostend | 137 | 85 |
| Arlon | 172 | 107 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Westerlo: Wikipedia.