Maasmechelen
Municipality on the Meuse in Limburg, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maasmechelen (Dutch pronunciation: [maːsˈmɛxələ(n)]; Limburgish: Mechele) is a municipality located on the Meuse in the Belgian province of Limburg.
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Maasmechelen | |
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 05°42′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Tongeren |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raf Terwingen (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, Open Vld |
Area | |
• Total | 76.85 km2 (29.67 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 38,193 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3630-3631 |
NIS code | 73107 |
Area codes | 089 |
Website | www.maasmechelen.be |
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It comprises the former municipalities of Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Vucht, Leut, Meeswijk, Uikhoven, Eisden, Opgrimbie, Boorsem, and Kotem.
As a result of both Maasmechelen's location near the border and its coalmining history, quite a few of its current inhabitants are of Dutch, German, Polish or Mediterranean (mainly Italian) origin.