Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Limburgs: Miëve-Roj) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Meeuwen-Gruitrode had a total population of 12,583. The total area is 91.26 km² which gives a population density of 138 inhabitants per km².
Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Miëve-Roj (Limburgs) | |
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  Meeuwen-Gruitrode Location in Belgium
Location of Meeuwen-Gruitrode in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°31′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lode Ceyssens (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.26 km2 (35.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,091 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3670 |
| Area codes | 011, 089 |
| Website | www.meeuwen-gruitrode.be |
The municipality consisted of the following sub-municipalities: Meeuwen, Gruitrode, Ellikom, Neerglabbeek, and Wijshagen. It also includes the hamlets of Muisven, Ophoven, Zoetebeek, Koestraat, and Plokrooi.
Effective 1 January 2019, Opglabbeek and Meeuwen-Gruitrode were merged into the new municipality of Oudsbergen.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Meeuwen-Gruitrode at Wikimedia Commons
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