Merchtem | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Merchtem  | |
  Merchtem Location in Belgium
Location of Merchtem in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′N 04°14′E / 50.967°N 4.233°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maarten Mast (Lijst1785) |
| • Governing party/ies | Lijst1785, CD&V PLUS |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,294 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1785 |
| NIS code | 23052 |
| Area codes | 052, 02 |
| Website | www.merchtem.be |
Merchtem (pronounced [ˈmɛrxtɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Brussegem and Hamme, the hamlets of Ossel and Peizegem, and Merchtem proper. On July 9, 2009, Merchtem had a total population of 15,298.[2] The total area is 36.72 km2 which gives a population density of 416 inhabitants per km2.
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Merchtem: bevolkingsaantal op 9 juli 2009". merchtem.be. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2009-08-07.