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Merksplas

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Total population

8,321

Coordinates51.36°, 4.86°

Demographic figures from Statbel. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Antwerp, Belgium, Merksplas is a small town. It is home to roughly 8,321 residents. Merksplas maps to 51.358°, 4.863° — squarely within the cool temperate belt. The locality observes Q6655 as its time zone. Resident density is around 186 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. The town extends across about 44.62 km². Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
51.3580
Longitude
4.8627
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Wildlife & biodiversity

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Official Identifiers

Statbel — Statistics Belgium

NIS
13023
Population (Wikidata)
8,588
Wikidata
Q532277

NIS/INS code via Wikidata P1567

Sources

  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image
  • Statbel — Statistics Belgium — NIS/INS code via Wikidata P1567