Goirle

Goirle (pronounced [ˈɣoːrlə] ) is a municipality and town in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. Part of the suburban area of the city of Tilburg, it shares with it its phone area code and public transport system.

Goirle
Municipality
Goirle town centre
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°31′N 5°4′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorMark van Stappershoef (CDA)
Area
  Total43.38 km2 (16.75 sq mi)
  Land42.99 km2 (16.60 sq mi)
  Water0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total23,952
  Density557/km2 (1,440/sq mi)
DemonymGoirlenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5050–5053, 5133
Area code013
Websitewww.goirle.nl

The municipality also includes the villages of Breehees and Riel.

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