Meerhout
Meerhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrɦʌu̯t]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Meerhout proper. In 2021, Meerhout had a total population of 10,279. The total area is 36.29 km² which gives a population density of 264 inhabitants per km². In Meerhout some famous people have lived, like Kate Ryan (well known in France and Belgium, The UK, Turkey, Spain and the rest of western Europe).
Meerhout | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Meerhout | |
Meerhout Location in Belgium
Location of Meerhout in the province of Antwerp | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°05′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nele Geudens (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD (CD&V) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.54 km2 (14.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
| • Total | 10,324 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2450 |
| NIS code | 13021 |
| Area codes | 014 |
| Website | www.meerhout.be |
Meerhout is a part of the Economic Network of the Albertkanaal (Albert Canal, named after King Albert 1).
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