Kalmthout

Kalmthout
Town hall
Location of Kalmthout
Kalmthout
Location in Belgium
Location of Kalmthout in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°23′N 04°28′E / 51.383°N 4.467°E / 51.383; 4.467
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
  MayorLukas Jacobs (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total
59.41 km2 (22.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
18,872
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Postal codes
2920
NIS code
11022
Area codes03
Websitewww.kalmthout.be

Kalmthout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑl(ə)mtɦʌut]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Kalmthout, Achterbroek, Heide, and Nieuwmoer. In 2021, Kalmthout had a population of 19,020. The total area is 59.45 square kilometres (22.95 sq mi).

In addition to Kalmthout itself, the municipality also contains the communities of Dorp-Heuvel, Heide, Achterbroek, and Nieuwmoer.

The Arboretum Kalmthout is one of Belgium's most beautiful botanical gardens. The Kalmthoutse Heide is a nature reserve of nearly 10,000 acres (40 km2) spanning the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.