Laakdal

Summary

Laakdal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːɡdɑl]) 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 [nl], Veerle [nl], Vorst [nl], Varendonk [nl] and Vorst-Meerlaar (also known as Klein-Vorst). In 2021, Laakdal had a total population of 16,293.[2] The total area is 42.48 km².

Laakdal
Eindhout
Eindhout
Flag of Laakdal
Coat of arms of Laakdal
Location of Laakdal
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Laakdal
Laakdal
Location 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)[1]
 • Total16,186
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Postal codes
2430, 2431
NIS code
13053
Area codes014, 013, 011
Websitewww.laakdal.be

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

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References edit

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

External links edit

  •   Media related to Laakdal at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website (in Dutch)
  • Official website of Eindhout (in Dutch)