Merksplas

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.

Merksplas
Municipality
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
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Frank Wilrycx
• 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