Lille, Belgium

Lille
Location of Lille
Lille
Location in Belgium
Location of Lille in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°14′N 04°50′E / 51.233°N 4.833°E / 51.233; 4.833
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
  MayorMarleen Peeters (N-VA)
  Governing party/iesN-VA, Groen
Area
  Total
59.62 km2 (23.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
16,564
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Postal codes
2275
NIS code
13019
Area codes014, 03
Websitewww.lille.be

Lille (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪlə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian Antwerp Province. The municipality comprises the towns of Lille, Gierle, Poederlee, and Wechelderzande. In 2021, Lille had a total population of 16,517. The total area is 59.62 km².

The Krawatencross is an annual cyclo-cross race held in Lille every February.