Dessel
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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Antwerp |
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| Arrondissement | Turnhout | |
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| Area | 27.03 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
8,773 (01/01/2006) 50.37% 49.63% 325 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.32% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 12,672 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Kris Van Dijck (N-VA) | |
| Governing parties | N-VA | |
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| Postal codes | 2480 | |
| Area codes | 014 | |
| Web address | www.dessel.be | |
Dessel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Dessel proper. On January 1, 2006 Dessel had a total population of 8,773. The total area is 27.03 km² which gives a population density of 325 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Events
- Graspop Metal Meeting, yearly Heavy Metal music festival
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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Municipalities in the Province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium |
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| Antwerp: Aartselaar | Antwerp | Boechout | Boom | Borsbeek | Brasschaat | Brecht | Edegem | Essen | Hemiksem | Hove | Kalmthout | Kapellen | Kontich | Lint | Malle | Mortsel | Niel | Ranst | Rumst | Schelle | Schilde | Schoten | Stabroek | Wijnegem | Wommelgem | Wuustwezel | Zandhoven | Zoersel | Zwijndrecht | | ||
| Mechelen: Berlaar | Bonheiden | Bornem | Duffel | Heist-op-den-Berg | Lier | Mechelen | Nijlen | Putte | Puurs | Sint-Amands | Sint-Katelijne-Waver | Willebroek | ||
| Turnhout: Arendonk | Baarle-Hertog | Balen | Beerse | Dessel | Geel | Grobbendonk | Herentals | Herenthout | Herselt | Hoogstraten | Hulshout | Kasterlee | Laakdal | Lille | Meerhout | Merksplas | Mol | Olen | Oud-Turnhout | Ravels | Retie | Rijkevorsel | Turnhout | Vorselaar | Vosselaar | Westerlo | | ||
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