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MERKSPLAS

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 51.36°N / 4.87°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,791,297

Merksplas is a city in Belgium with a population of 7,963. It sits at 51.36/4.87, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 4 km from Beerse.

Population 7,963
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
51.36°N / 4.87°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Beerse Flanders 16,208 4.4 km
N Baarle-Hertog Flanders 2,305 5.5 km
S Vosselaar Flanders 10,317 5.8 km
NW Wortel Flanders 1,832 6.6 km
SE Turnhout Flanders 44,000 6.8 km
W Rijkevorsel Flanders 10,606 7.4 km
NW Hoogstraten Flanders 18,524 8.7 km
E Ravels Flanders 13,560 9.0 km
SW Vlimmeren Flanders 3,066 9.2 km
SE Oud-Turnhout Flanders 12,354 9.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Merksplas?
7,963 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Merksplas in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Merksplas in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Merksplas?
Oostmalle Airfield (OBL).
How far is Merksplas from Brussels?
About 67 km.
Does Merksplas 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 Merksplas in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2791297

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2791297,
    "name": "Merksplas",
    "ascii_name": "Merksplas",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 7963,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 51.35851,
    "longitude": 4.86513
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x smaller than Beerse.
  • 4 km from Beerse.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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