Merksplas

Merksplas
Municipality

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Merksplas

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°22′N 04°52′E / 51.367°N 4.867°E / 51.367; 4.867Coordinates: 51°22′N 04°52′E / 51.367°N 4.867°E / 51.367; 4.867
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 (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 8,642
  Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Postal codes 2330
Area codes 014, 03
Website www.merksplas.be

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, 2006, Merksplas had a total population of 8,173. The total area is 44.56 km² which gives a population density of 183 inhabitants per km².

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