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Merksplas
Flag of Merksplas
Coat of arms of Merksplas
Location of Merksplas
Map
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorFrank Wilrycx [nl] (Leefbaar Merksplas)
 • Governing party/iesLeefbaar Merksplas
Area
 • Total44.61 km2 (17.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total8,588
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Postal codes
2330
NIS code
13023
Area codes014, 03
Websitewww.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, 2006, Merksplas had a total population of 8,173. The total area is 44.56 km² which gives a population density of 183 inhabitants per km².

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.