Bocholt, Belgium
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Bocholt | |
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 Bridge and lock on the Zuid-Willemsvaart in Lozen, Bocholt. | |
 Flag _wapen.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Bocholt  | |
  Bocholt Location in Belgium
Location of Bocholt in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jos Claessens |
| • Governing party/ies | Nieuwe Unie, SPa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.29 km2 (22.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,085 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3950 |
| NIS code | 72003 |
| 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.[citation needed]
Besides the historical Bocholt centre, it also includes the parishes of Kaulillecity, Reppel and Lozen.[citation needed]
The Priory of Our Lady of Klaarland of the Trappistins is located in Bocholt. Martens brewery, established in 1758, has the second highest production capacity in Belgium at 360 million litres per year.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Bocholt, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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