Mortsel

Mortsel
Aerial view of Mortsel
Location of Mortsel
Mortsel
Location in Belgium
Location of Mortsel in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°28′E / 51.167°N 4.467°E / 51.167; 4.467
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
  MayorErik Broeckx (N-VA)
  Governing party/iesN-VA, Vooruit-I love Mortsel, CD&V
Area
  Total
7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)
  Total
26,181
  Density3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
2640
NIS code
11029
Area codes03
Websitewww.mortsel.be

Mortsel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɔrtsəl]) is a municipality and city close to the city of Antwerp located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the city of Mortsel proper. In 2024, Mortsel had a total population of 26,588 people which makes most densely populated municipality in Flanders with 3416 inhabitants per km². The total area is 7.78 km².