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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Laakdal
Municipality
EindhoutEindhout
Flag of LaakdalFlagCoat of arms of LaakdalCoat of arms
Location of Laakdal
Laakdal is located in BelgiumLaakdalLaakdalLocation in Belgium Location of Laakdal in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 05°04′E / 51.083°N 5.067°E / 51.083; 5.067
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorTine Gielis (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, PROLaakdal
Area
 • Total42.43 km (16.38 sq mi)
Population
 • Total16,186
 • Density380/km (990/sq mi)
Postal codes2430, 2431
NIS code13053
Area codes014, 013, 011
Websitewww.laakdal.be

Laakdal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːɡdɑl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Laakdal was founded in 1977 out of a merger of the towns Veerle, Eindhout and Vorst. The municipality now comprises the towns of Eindhout [nl], Veerle [nl], Vorst [nl], Varendonk [nl] and Vorst-Meerlaar (also known as Klein-Vorst).

Census

In 2021, Laakdal had a total population of 16,293. The total area is 42.48 km.

Location

The municipality has 6 neighbouring towns. Clockwise on the compass these are: Geel, Meerhout, Ham, Tessenderlo, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem and Herselt.

Notable people

References

  1. "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
  2. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13053". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.

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Places adjacent to Laakdal
Geel Meerhout
Herselt Laakdal Ham (VLI)
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem (VBR) Tessenderlo (VLI)
Municipalities in Antwerp Province, Flanders, Belgium
Antwerp
Mechelen
Turnhout
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