Rumst
Rumst (Dutch pronunciation: [rʏmst], old spelling: Rumpst) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of Reet (old spelling: Reeth) and Terhagen, which were independent municipalities before that year.
Rumst | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Rumst Location in Belgium
Location of Rumst in the province of Antwerp | |
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°25′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Antwerp |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jurgen Callaerts (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V-3D |
Area | |
• Total | 19.90 km2 (7.68 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,114 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2840 |
Area codes | 03, 015 |
Website | www.rumst.be |
Industry in Rumst, like Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.
In Rumst, the river Rupel starts as a combination of the Dijle and Nete (river) rivers.
On January 1, 2006, Rumst had a total population of 14,628. The total area is 19.90 km² (7.7 sq mi) which gives a population density of 735 inhabitants per km² (1899.7/sq mi).
Notable residents
- Kristof Calvo, Belgian politician, was born in Rumst
- Yvonne Verbeeck, actress
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Rumst at Wikimedia Commons - (in Dutch) Official website
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