municipality in Antwerp, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Merksplas is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp.
Merksplas | |
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Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Frank Wilrycx (LM) |
• Governing party/ies | LM |
Area | |
• Total | 44.61 km2 (17.22 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 8,619 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2330 |
Area codes | 014, 03 |
Website | www.merksplas.be |
In 2007, 8270 people lived there.[2]
It is at 51° 21 North, 04° 51 East.[3]