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MERKSEM

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 51.25°N / 4.45°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,791,301

Merksem is a city in Belgium with a population of 44,435. It sits at 51.25/4.45, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 3 km from Deurne.

Population 44,435
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
51.25°N / 4.45°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Deurne Flanders 78,747 3.0 km
E Schoten Flanders 33,622 3.8 km
S Borgerhout Flanders 46,087 4.2 km
NW Ekeren Flanders 23,300 4.4 km
SW Antwerpen Flanders 529,247 4.5 km
SE Wijnegem Flanders 8,932 5.3 km
NE Brasschaat Flanders 37,040 5.8 km
SE Borsbeek Flanders 10,334 6.1 km
S Berchem Flanders 43,511 6.3 km
SE Wommelgem Flanders 11,917 6.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Merksem?
44,435 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Merksem in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Merksem in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Merksem?
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR).
How far is Merksem from Brussels?
About 45 km.
Does Merksem have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Merksem in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2791301

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2791301,
    "name": "Merksem",
    "ascii_name": "Merksem",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 44435,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.24623,
    "longitude": 4.44903
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.8x smaller than Deurne.
  • 3 km from Deurne.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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