Neerpelt

Neerpelt
Town
Sint-Niklaas church in Neerpelt
Neerpelt
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′N 05°26′E / 51.233°N 5.433°E / 51.233; 5.433
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
MunicipalityPelt
Area
  Total
29.39 km2 (11.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
14,074
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Postal code
3910
Dialing code011
Websitewww.neerpelt.be

Neerpelt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈneːrpɛlt] , lit.'Lower Pelt') is a town in Pelt and a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2018, the municipality had a total population of 17,174. The total area is 42.78 km2.

Effective 1 January 2019, Neerpelt and Overpelt were merged into the new municipality of Pelt.