Mechelen (municipality) (Mechelen)

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Mechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛxələ(n)] , French Malines, traditional English Mechlin) is a city and municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Mechelen proper, some quarters at its outskirts, the hamlets of Nekkerspoel (adjacent) and Battel (a few kilometers away), as well as the villages of Walem, Heffen, Leest, Hombeek, and Muizen. The Dijle flows through the city, hence it is often referred to as the Dijlestad ("City on the river Dijle").
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Coordinates:   51°2'5"N   4°27'34"E
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