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Rumst

Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°25′E / 51.083°N 4.417°E / 51.083; 4.417
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Rumst
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Rumst
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Rumst is located in Belgium
Rumst
Rumst
Location in Belgium
Location of Rumst in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°25′E / 51.083°N 4.417°E / 51.083; 4.417
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
 • MayorJurgen Callaerts (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V -3D
Area
 • Total
20.15 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
15,114
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Postal codes
2840
NIS code
11037
Area codes03, 015
Websitewww.rumst.be

Rumst (Dutch pronunciation: [rʏmst], old spelling: Rumpst) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of Reet [nl] (old spelling: Reeth) and Terhagen [nl], which were independent municipalities before that year.

Industry in Rumst, like Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.

In Rumst, the river Rupel starts as a combination of the Dijle and Nete (river) rivers.

In 2021, Rumst had a total population of 15,146. The total area is 19.90 km2 (7.68 sq mi).[2]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11037". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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