Laakdal

Laakdal
Municipality
EindhoutEindhout
Flag of LaakdalFlagCoat of arms of LaakdalCoat of arms
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Laakdal is located in BelgiumLaakdalLaakdalLocation in Belgium Location of Laakdal in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 05°04′E / 51.083°N 5.067°E / 51.083; 5.067
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorTine Gielis (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, PROLaakdal
Area
 • Total42.43 km2 (16.38 sq mi)
Population (2020-01-01)
 • Total16,186
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Postal codes2430, 2431
NIS code13053
Area codes014, 013, 011
Websitewww.laakdal.be

Laakdal (Dutch pronunciation: ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Laakdal was founded in 1977 out of a merger of the towns Veerle, Eindhout and Vorst. The municipality now comprises the towns of Eindhout, Veerle, Vorst, Varendonk and Vorst-Meerlaar (also known as Klein-Vorst). In 2021, Laakdal had a total population of 16,293. The total area is 42.48 km2.

The municipality has 6 neighbouring towns. Clockwise on the compass these are: Geel, Meerhout, Ham, Tessenderlo, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem and Herselt.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13053". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.

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