Rumst

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Rumst
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Location of Rumst
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Rumst
Location in Belgium
Location of Rumst in the province of Antwerp
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Coordinates: 51°05′N04°25′E / 51.083°N 4.417°E / 51.083; 4.417 Coordinates: 51°05′N04°25′E / 51.083°N 4.417°E / 51.083; 4.417
CountryBelgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Antwerp
Government
 • MayorJurgen Callaerts (N-VA)
 • Governing party/ies N-VA, CD&V -3D
Area
 • Total19.90 km2 (7.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [1]
 • Total15,114
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
2840
Area codes 03, 015
Website www.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.

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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 (7.7 sq mi). [2]

Notable residents

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References

  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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