Beerse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Beerse
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 Beerse
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Turnhout | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.48 km2 (14.47 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
2340
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| Area codes | 014, 03 | ||
| Website | www.beerse.be | ||
Beerse is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Antwerp province. A province is like a large region or state.
Beerse is also a "municipality." This means it's a local government area. The municipality of Beerse includes the main town of Beerse and another town called Vlimmeren.
In 2021, about 18,194 people lived in Beerse. The total area of Beerse is about 37.48 square kilometers (14.47 square miles).
A very important company, Janssen Pharmaceutica, has its main office in Beerse. This company makes medicines. It was started by Dr. Paul Janssen.
What is Made in Beerse?
Many different companies are located in Beerse. They make all sorts of products. Here are some of the most important ones:
- Janssen Pharmaceutica: This company makes important medicines.
- Metallo-Chimique: They work with metals.
- Wienerberger Beerse: This company makes bricks for building.
- Glacio: They produce delicious ice cream.
- Aurora productions: They make things from paper and plastics.
Weather in Beerse
The weather in Beerse is typical for Belgium. It has mild temperatures. It also gets a fair amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Beerse (1991−2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.5 (34.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 77.6 (3.06) |
71.6 (2.82) |
62.2 (2.45) |
46.2 (1.82) |
62.6 (2.46) |
77.5 (3.05) |
84.2 (3.31) |
86.1 (3.39) |
74.3 (2.93) |
74.6 (2.94) |
86.3 (3.40) |
100.1 (3.94) |
903.3 (35.56) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.1 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 138.5 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 61 | 78 | 133 | 187 | 215 | 214 | 220 | 206 | 160 | 116 | 67 | 51 | 1,707 |
| Source: Royal Meteorological Institute | |||||||||||||
Famous People from Beerse
Some well-known people have come from Beerse, including:
- Peter Evrard: A talented singer.
- René Verheyen: A professional soccer player.
- Patrick Vervoort: Another professional soccer player.
More Information
In Spanish: Beerse para niños
