Merksplas
Merksplas (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛrksplɑs]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Merksplas proper. On January 1, 2016, Merksplas had a total population of 8,642. The total area is 44.56 km² which gives a population density of 194 inhabitants per km².
Merksplas | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Merksplas Location in Belgium
Location of Merksplas in the province of Antwerp | |
Coordinates: 51°22′N 04°52′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Frank Wilrycx (Leefbaar Merksplas) |
• Governing party/ies | Leefbaar Merksplas |
Area | |
• Total | 44.56 km2 (17.20 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,619 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2330 |
Area codes | 014, 03 |
Website | www.merksplas.be |
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Media related to Merksplas at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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