Brasschaat

Brasschaat
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Brasschaat is located in Belgium
Brasschaat
Brasschaat
Location in Belgium
Location of Brasschaat in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°18′N 04°30′E / 51.300°N 4.500°E / 51.300; 4.500
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorJan Jambon (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, Open VLD
Area
 • Total
38.58 km2 (14.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total
38,223
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
2930
NIS code
11008
Area codes03
Websitewww.brasschaat.be

Brasschaat (Dutch pronunciation: [brɑˈsxaːt] ) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Brasschaat proper. In November 2006, Brasschaat won the LivCom-Award 2006 for the most livable municipality in the world.[2]

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "2006 Winners". Livcom Awards. Retrieved 20 June 2012.