Dilsen-Stokkem (; li, Dilse-Stokkem; french: Dilsen-Stockem) is a
city
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and
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
located in the
Belgian
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* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
* Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German
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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
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player
*
Sonja Doumen (
Miss Belgium
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Rules
*Belgian nationality
*to be never married and ...
1968)
*
Jacky Mathijssen (born 20 July 1963),
football
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player and manager
*
Jos Vaessen Jos Vaessen (born 21 March 1944) was president of the football team KRC Genk
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(born 21 March 1944)
References
External links
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Official website
Municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
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