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
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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