Merksplas

Merksplas
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Merksplas Location in Belgium show Location of Merksplas in the province of Antwerp
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	[nl] (Leefbaar Merksplas)
• Governing party/ies	Leefbaar Merksplas
Area
• Total	44.56 km2 (17.20 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

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, 2016, Merksplas had a total population of 8,642. The total area is 44.56 km² which gives a population density of 194 inhabitants per km².

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External links[]

• Media related to Merksplas at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website - Available only in Dutch

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