Ham, Belgium
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| Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.1°N 5.133°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dirk De Vis (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A, Groen! | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32.69 km2 (12.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 10,235 | ||
| • Density | 313.1/km2 (810.9/sq mi) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| • Foreigners | 3.52% (7 January 2005) | ||
| Postal codes | 3945 | ||
| Area codes | 013 - 011 | ||
| Website | www.ham.be | ||
Ham is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Ham had a total population of 9,705. The total area is 32.69 km2 (13 sq mi) which gives a population density of 297 inhabitants per km².
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[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Male population | Female population | Density |
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| 2002 | 9,387 | 4,703 | 4,684 | 284.71/km² |
In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.
[edit] Fusion
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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