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 (746/sq mi).
Ham | |
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Municipality | |
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![]() ![]() Ham Location in Belgium
Location of Ham in Limburg ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Hasselt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc Heselmans (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A, Groen! |
Area | |
• Total | 32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,824 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3945 |
Area codes | 013 - 011 |
Website | www.ham.be |
Year | Population | Male population | Female population | Density |
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2002 | 9,387 | 4,703 | 4,684 | 284.71/km² (722/sq mi) |
In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.
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Municipalities in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium | ||
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Hasselt |
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Maaseik |
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Tongeren |
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