Merksplas | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Merksplas  | |
  Merksplas Location in Belgium
Location of Merksplas in the province of Antwerp  | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′N 04°52′E / 51.367°N 4.867°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Frank Wilrycx (LM) |
| • Governing party/ies | LM (Leefbaar Merksplas) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.61 km2 (17.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,588 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2330 |
| NIS code | 13023 |
| Area codes | 014, 03 |
| Website | www.merksplas.be |
Merksplas (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛr(ə)ksplɑs]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises only the town of Merksplas proper. In 2021, Merksplas had a total population of 8,616.[2] The total area is 44.56 km².
