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TheNomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) is ageocodestandard for referencing thesubdivisions ofBelgium for statistical purposes.[1] The standard is developed and regulated by theEuropean Union.[2] The NUTS standard is instrumental in delivering the European Union'sStructural Funds. The NUTS code for Belgium isBE and a hierarchy of three levels is established byEurostat. Below these is a further levels of geographic organisation - the local administrative unit (LAU). In Belgium, the LAUs aremunicipalities.
| Level | Subdivisions | # |
|---|---|---|
| NUTS 1 | Regions (Gewesten/Régions) | 3 |
| NUTS 2 | Provinces (Provincies/Provinces) (+Brussels) | 11 |
| NUTS 3 | Arrondissements (Arrondissementen/Arrondissements) (Verviers split into two) | 44 |
Below the NUTS levels, the two LAU (Local Administrative Units) levels are:
| Level | Subdivisions | # |
|---|---|---|
| LAU 1 | — (same as NUTS 3) | 44 |
| LAU 2 | Municipalities (Gemeenten/Communes) | 589 |
The LAU codes of Belgium can be downloaded here:[1]
In the 2003 version, theArrondissement of Verviers was coded BE333.
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