Westerlo

Westerlo
Town Hall of Westerlo
Location of Westerlo
Westerlo
Location in Belgium
Westerlo municipality in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°55′E / 51.083°N 4.917°E / 51.083; 4.917
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
  MayorGuy Van Hirtum (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total
55.47 km2 (21.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
24,884
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
2260
NIS code
13049
Area codes014 - 015 - 016
Websitewww.westerlo.be

Westerlo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛstərloː]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns:

  • Westerlo centrum
  • Oevel
  • Tongerlo
  • Heultje
  • Voortkapel
  • Oosterwijk
  • Zoerle-Parwijs

In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288. The total area is 55.13 km2.