Ranst

Ranst
Municipality

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Ranst
Location in Belgium
Location of Ranst in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°E / 51.200; 4.550Coordinates: 51°12′N 04°33′E / 51.200°N 4.550°E / 51.200; 4.550
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
 • Mayor Lode Hofmans (Open Vld)
 • Governing party/ies Open Vld, CD&V
Area
 • Total 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 18,981
 • Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Postal codes 2520
Area codes 03
Website www.ranst.be

Ranst (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑnst]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Broechem (townhall), Emblem, Oelegem, and Ranst (postoffice) proper. On January 1, 2006, Ranst had a total population of 17,827. The total area is 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi), which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,060/sq mi).

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


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