Bocholt, Belgium

Bocholt
Municipality
Bridge and lock on the Zuid-Willemsvaart in Lozen, Bocholt.

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Bocholt
Location in Belgium
Location of Bocholt in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E / 51.167; 5.583Coordinates: 51°10′N 05°35′E / 51.167°N 5.583°E / 51.167; 5.583
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Maaseik
Government
 • Mayor Jos Claessens
 • Governing party/ies Nieuwe Unie, SPa
Area
 • Total 59.34 km2 (22.91 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 12,949
 • Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Postal codes 3950
Area codes 089
Website www.bocholt.be

Bocholt is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Bocholt had a total population of 12,355. The total area is 59.34 km² which gives a population density of 208 inhabitants per km². Besides the historical Bocholt centre it also includes the parishes of Kauille, Reppel and Lozen.

The Priory of Our Lady of Klaarland of the Trappistins is located in Bocholt. Martens brewery, established in 1758, has the second highest production capacity in Belgium at 360 million litres per year.

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  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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