Maasmechelen
Maasmechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [maːsˈmɛxələ(n)]; Limburgish: Mechele) is a municipality located on the Meuse in the Belgian province of Limburg.
Maasmechelen | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Maasmechelen | |
Maasmechelen Location in Belgium
Location of Maasmechelen in Limburg | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 05°42′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raf Terwingen (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Open Vld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.85 km2 (29.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 38,193 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3630-3631 |
| NIS code | 73107 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.maasmechelen.be |
It comprises the former municipalities of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Vucht, Leut, Meeswijk, Uikhoven, Eisden, Opgrimbie, Boorsem, and Kotem.
As a result of both Maasmechelen's location near the border and its coalmining history, quite a few of its current inhabitants are of Dutch, German, Polish or Mediterranean (mainly Italian) origin.
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