Ranst
Ranst (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑnst]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem, Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. On January 1, 2006, Ranst had a total population of 17,827. The total area is 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi), which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,060/sq mi).
Ranst | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Ranst Location in Belgium
Location of Ranst in the province of Antwerp | |
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Antwerp |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lode Hofmans (Open Vld) |
• Governing party/ies | Open Vld, CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 18,981 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2520 |
Area codes | 03 |
Website | www.ranst.be |
Notable people
- Wouter Berthout van Ranst
- Jozef Simons, (1888-1948), writer and poet, born in Oelegem.
Partnership
Herbstein, since 1968.
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Ranst at Wikimedia Commons - (in Dutch) Official website
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