Ham (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑm] ) 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
Flag of Ham
Coat of arms of Ham
Location of Ham
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Ham is located in Belgium
Ham
Ham
Location in Belgium
Location of Ham in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E / 51.100; 5.133
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorMarc Heselmans (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, Open VLD
Area
 • Total32.79 km2 (12.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,824
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Postal codes
3945
NIS code
71069
Area codes013 - 011
Websitewww.ham.be

Demographics edit

Year Population Male population Female population Density
2002 9,387 4,703 4,684 284.71/km2 (722/sq mi)

In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.

Fusion edit

The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.

References edit

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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