Merksem

Merksem
Merksem, a view on major axis Bredabaan
Merksem, a view on major axis Bredabaan
Flag of Merksem
Coat of arms of Merksem
Merksem is located in Belgium
Merksem
Merksem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′34″N 4°26′29″E / 51.24278°N 4.44139°E / 51.24278; 4.44139
Country Belgium
Region Flanders
ProvinceAntwerp
MunicipalityAntwerp
Area
 • Total8.42 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total44,808
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)

Merksem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛr(ə)ksɛm]; former spelling: Merxem) is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 44,808 inhabitants as of 2021.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11002Q". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.