Zoersel

Zoersel
Municipality

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Zoersel

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°16′N 04°42′E / 51.267°N 4.700°E / 51.267; 4.700Coordinates: 51°16′N 04°42′E / 51.267°N 4.700°E / 51.267; 4.700
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
  Mayor Liesbeth Verstreken(N-VA)
  Governing party/ies CD&V/N-VA
Area
  Total 38.65 km2 (14.92 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 21,764
  Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes 2980
Area codes 03
Website www.zoersel.be

Zoersel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzuːrsəl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Halle, St. Antonius, and Zoersel proper. On January 1, 2010, Zoersel had a total population of 21,308. The total area is 38.65 km² which gives a population density of 534 inhabitants per km².

Sports

The women's A squad of volleyball club Gea Happel Amigos Zoersel plays at the highest level of the Belgian league pyramid.

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