Meerhout
Meerhout | |
|---|---|
Location of Meerhout | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°05′E / 51.133°N 5.083°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nele Geudens (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD (CD&V) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.54 km2 (14.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 10,324 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2450 |
| NIS code | 13021 |
| Area codes | 014 |
| Website | www.meerhout.be |
Meerhout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmeːrɦʌut]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Meerhout proper. In 2021, Meerhout had a total population of 10,279. The total area is 36.29 km2 which gives a population density of 264 inhabitants per km2. In Meerhout some famous people have lived, like Kate Ryan (well known in France and Belgium, The UK, Turkey, Spain and the rest of western Europe).
Meerhout is a part of the Economic Network of the Albertkanaal (Albert Canal, named after King Albert 1).