Ranst
| Ranst | |||
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  Ranst Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Ranst in the province of Antwerp  | |||
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°ECoordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Antwerp | ||
| Arrondissement | Antwerp | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Lode Hofmans (Open Vld) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Open Vld, CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 18,856 | ||
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 2520 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.ranst.be | ||
Ranst (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑnst]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem, Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. On January 1, 2006, Ranst had a total population of 17,827. The total area is 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi), which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,060/sq mi).
Notable people
- Jozef Simons, (1888-1948), writer and poet, born in Oelegem.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
External links
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Media related to Ranst at Wikimedia Commons - (Dutch) Official website
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