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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Ham
Municipality
Flag of HamFlagCoat of arms of HamCoat of arms
Location of Ham
Ham is located in BelgiumHamHamLocation in Belgium Location of Ham in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E / 51.100; 5.133
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorMarc Heselmans (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Open VLD
Area
 • Total32.79 km (12.66 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,824
 • Density330/km (850/sq mi)
Postal codes3945
NIS code71069
Area codes013 - 011
Websitewww.ham.be

Ham (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑm] ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Ham had a total population of 9,705. The total area is 32.69 km (13 sq mi) which gives a population density of 297 inhabitants per km (746/sq mi).

Demographics

Year Population Male population Female population Density
2002 9,387 4,703 4,684 284.71/km (722/sq mi)

In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.

Fusion

The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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Places adjacent to Ham, Belgium
Meerhout (VAN) Balen (VAN)
Laakdal (VAN) Ham Leopoldsburg
Tessenderlo Beringen
Municipalities in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium
Hasselt
Maaseik
Tongeren


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