Peer, Belgium

Peer
Location of Peer
Peer
Location in Belgium
Location of Peer in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°28′E / 51.133°N 5.467°E / 51.133; 5.467
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Limburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
Government
  MayorSteven Matheï (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total
87.24 km2 (33.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-01-01)
  Total
16,421
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Postal codes
3990
NIS code
72030
Area codes011
Websitewww.peer.be

Peer (Dutch pronunciation: [peːr] ) is a municipality and city 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.

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Peer, Grote-Brogel, Kleine-Brogel, Wauberg, Erpekom and Wijchmaal.

Peer is the site of Blues Peer, an annual blues music festival held in July.