Ranst
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| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.2°N 4.55°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Antwerp | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Lode Hofmans (VLD) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | R.A.N.S.T., VLD, Groen! | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.58 km2 (16.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 18,253 | ||
| • Density | 418.8/km2 (1,084.8/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2520 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.ranst.be | ||
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Map of Ranst
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Ranst is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem(townhall), Emblem, Oelegem and Ranst (postoffice) proper. On January 1, 2006 Ranst had a total population of 17,827. The total area is 43.58 km² which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Notable people
- Jozef Simons, (1888-1948), writer and poet
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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