Westerlo

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Westerlo, proper town of the municipality Westerlo.
The village lies at the river 'Grote Nete', exudes a separate class. The noble family of Merode and Norbertines Tongerlo have a strong presence with some splendid monuments.

In terms of employment, the industrial takes half of the workers themselves. The two main industries are the chemistry and metal. Large chemical companies are 'Estée Lauder nv' and 'Kaneka Belgium nv'. Large metal processors are 'DAF Trucks Flanders' and 'Bosal Benelux nv'.

population: 10.426 (2007)
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Coordinates:   51°5'34"N   4°54'2"E