Peer, Belgium
City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peer (Dutch pronunciation: [peːr] ⓘ) is a city and municipality located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Peer had a total population of 15,810. The total area is 86.95 km2 which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per km2.
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City and municipality | |
Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°28′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Maaseik |
Government | |
• Mayor | Steven Matheï (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 87.24 km2 (33.68 sq mi) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 16,421 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3990 |
NIS code | 72030 |
Area codes | 011 |
Website | www.peer.be |
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The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Peer, Grote-Brogel, Kleine-Brogel, Wauberg, Erpekom and Wijchmaal.
Peer is the site of a famous annual blues music festival held in July.