Ravels | |
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Coordinates: 51°22′N 05°00′E / 51.367°N 5.000°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Turnhout |
Government | |
• Mayor | Walter Luyten (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 95.13 km2 (36.73 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 14,871 |
• Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 2380-2382 |
NIS code | 13035 |
Area codes | 014 |
Website | www.ravels.be |
Ravels (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈraːvəls]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Poppel, Ravels proper and Weelde. In 2021, Ravels had a total population of 15,105.[2] The total area is 94.99 km2. A large proportion of its inhabitants are immigrants from The Netherlands. The local economy is mainly agrarian. Ravels is a center of livestock farming in Belgium (especially cows, pigs, poultry), since the local climate is ideal for the animals.[3]
The town hall and the municipal services are located in Weelde.