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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Maaseik | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 86.95 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
15,810 (January 1, 2006) 50.78% 49.22% 182 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.92% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 11,829 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Theo Kelchtermans (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, sp.a | |
| Other information | ||
| Postal codes | 3990 | |
| Area codes | 011 | |
| Web address | www.peer.be | |
Peer is a municipality located in the province of Limburg, Flemish Region, Belgium. On January 1 2006 Peer had a total population of 15,810. The total area is 86.95 km² which gives a population density of 182 inhabitants per km². Peer is the site of a famous annual blues music festival held in July. Kleine Brogel, a village that is a part of Peer, has a military base with an airfield. It is rumoured to house American nuclear weapons, though this has never been officially confirmed [1]
