Kalmthout
Kalmthout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɑl(ə)mtɦʌut]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the villages of Kalmthout, Achterbroek, Heide, and Nieuwmoer. In 2021, Kalmthout had a population of 19,020. The total area is 59.45 square kilometres (22.95 sq mi).
Kalmthout | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Kalmthout | |
Kalmthout Location in Belgium
Location of Kalmthout in the province of Antwerp | |
| Coordinates: 51°23′N 04°28′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Antwerp |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lukas Jacobs (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.41 km2 (22.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
| • Total | 18,872 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2920 |
| NIS code | 11022 |
| Area codes | 03 |
| Website | www.kalmthout.be |
In addition to Kalmthout itself, the municipality also contains the communities of Dorp-Heuvel, Heide, Achterbroek, and Nieuwmoer.
The Arboretum Kalmthout is one of Belgium's most beautiful botanical gardens. The Kalmthoutse Heide is a nature reserve of nearly 10,000 acres (40 km2) spanning the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
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