Ranst

Ranst
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Ranst is located in Belgium
Ranst
Ranst
Location in Belgium
Location of Ranst in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°E / 51.200; 4.550
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorJohan de Ryck (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, Groen
Area
 • Total43.67 km2 (16.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total19,187
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes
2520
NIS code
11035
Area codes03
Websitewww.ranst.be

Ranst (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑnst] ) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem [nl], Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. In 2021, Ranst had a total population of 19,249. The total area is 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi).[2]

  1. ^ "Bevolking naar woonplaats, nationaliteit, burgerlijke staat, leeftijd en geslacht". Statbel. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11035". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.