Meeuwen-Gruitrode

Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmeːu̯ə(ŋ)ˈɣrœy̯tˌroːdə]; Limburgish: Miëve-Roj, [ˈmiəvəˈʀɔj]) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2021, Meeuwen-Gruitrode had a total population of 13,117. The total area is 91.31 km².

Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Miëve-Roy
Village
Flag of Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Official seal of Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Meeuwen-Gruitrode is located in Belgium
Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°31′E
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityOudsbergen
Area
  Total91.31 km2 (35.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total13,117
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Websitewww.meeuwen-gruitrode.be

The municipality consisted of the following sub-municipalities: Meeuwen, Gruitrode, Ellikom, Neerglabbeek, and Wijshagen. It also includes the hamlets of Muisven, Ophoven, Zoetebeek, Koestraat, and Plokrooi.

Effective 1 January 2019, Opglabbeek and Meeuwen-Gruitrode were merged into the new municipality of Oudsbergen.

References

  1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72040". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 12 May 2022.


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