Hamont-Achel

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Municipal flag Hamont-Achel
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Hamont-Achel in Limburg
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Limburg (Belgium) Limburg
Arrondissement Maaseik
Coordinates 51°15′N 05°33′E / 51.25, 5.55Coordinates: 51°15′N 05°33′E / 51.25, 5.55
Area 43.66 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
13,770 (January 1, 2006)
50.92%
49.08%
315 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 12.23% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 11,293 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Theo Schuurmans (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V
Other information
Postal codes 3930
Area codes 011
Web address www.hamont-achel.be

Hamont-Achel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Hamont-Achel had a total population of 13,770. The total area is 43.66 km² which gives a population density of 315 inhabitants per km². The municipality houses Brouwerij de Achelse Kluis in the Trappist Abbey of Achel, one of the 7 Trappist breweries.

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