Dilsen-Stokkem (; li, Dilse-Stokkem; french: Dilsen-Stockem) is a
city
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and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
located in the
Belgian province of
Limburg. On January 1, 2018, Dilsen-Stokkem had a total population of 20,454. The total area is 65.61 km² which gives a
population density
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of 312 inhabitants per km².
The municipality consists of the following
sub-municipalities: Dilsen, Elen, Lanklaar, Rotem, and Stokkem.
Notable people of Dilsen-Stokkem
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Luca Brecel (born 8 March 1995), professional
snooker
Snooker (pronounced , ) is a cue sport played on a rectangular table covered with a green cloth called baize, with six pockets, one at each corner and one in the middle of each long side. First played by British Army officers stationed in Ind ...
player
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Sonja Doumen (
Miss Belgium 1968)
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Jacky Mathijssen (born 20 July 1963),
football player and manager
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Jos Vaessen (born 21 March 1944)
References
External links
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Official website
Municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
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