Herselt

Herselt
Municipality

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Herselt

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°53′E / 51.050°N 4.883°E / 51.050; 4.883Coordinates: 51°03′N 04°53′E / 51.050°N 4.883°E / 51.050; 4.883
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Government
 • Mayor Luc Peetermans (CD&V)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V
Area
 • Total 52.32 km2 (20.20 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
 • Total 14,491
 • Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Postal codes 2230
Area codes 014, 016, 013
Website www.herselt.be

Herselt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrsəlt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Herselt proper, Ramsel, Blauberg, Bergom and Varenwinkel. On January 1, 2006 Herselt had a total population of 13,836. The total area is 52.32 km² which gives a population density of 264 inhabitants per km².

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