Bocholt, Belgium

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Bocholt
—  Municipality of Belgium  —

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Bocholt, Belgium is located in Belgium
Bocholt, Belgium
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E / 51.167; 5.583
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Maaseik
Government
 • Mayor Jos Claessens
 • Governing party/ies Nieuwe Unie, SPa
Area
 • Total 59.34 km2 (22.91 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2011)[1]
 • Total 12,693
 • Density Bad rounding here210/km2 (Bad rounding here550/sq mi)
Postal codes 3950
Area codes 089
Website www.bocholt.be

Bocholt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Bocholt had a total population of 12,355. The total area is 59.34 km² which gives a population density of 208 inhabitants per km². The Priory of Our Lady of Klaarland of the Trappistins is located in Bocholt.

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