Ham, Belgium
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| Ham | ||
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| Municipality of Belgium | ||
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  Ham | ||
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Map of Ham
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| Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Community | Flemish Community | |
| Region | Flemish Region | |
| Province | Limburg | |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dirk De Vis (CD&V) | |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A, Groen! | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2012)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,393 | |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 3945 | |
| Area codes | 013 - 011 | |
| Website | www.ham.be | |
Ham is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Ham had a total population of 9,705. The total area is 32.69 km2 (13 sq mi) which gives a population density of 297 inhabitants per km².
Historical population
| Year | Population | Male population | Female population | Density |
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| 2002 | 9,387 | 4,703 | 4,684 | 284.71/km² |
In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.
Fusion
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2012 (XLS; 214 KB)
External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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