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  Ranst
Location in Belgium
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| Sovereign state |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Antwerp |
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| Arrondissement | Antwerp | ||
| Coordinates | 51°12′0″N 04°33′0″E / 51.2°N 4.55°ECoordinates: 51°12′0″N 04°33′0″E / 51.2°N 4.55°E | ||
| Area | 43.58 km² | ||
| Population – Males – Females – Density |
17,827 (2006-01-01) 50.19% 49.81% 409 inhab./km² |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.15% (1 January 2006) | ||
| Mean annual income | €14,357/pers. (2003) | ||
| Mayor | Lode Hofmans (VLD) | ||
| Governing parties | R.A.N.S.T., VLD, Groen! | ||
| Postal codes | 2520 | ||
| Area codes | 03 | ||
| Website | www.ranst.be | ||
Ranst is a municipality located 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 which gives a population density of 409 inhabitants per km².
Notable people
- Jozef Simons, (1888-1948), writer and poet
External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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