Ham, Belgium
| Ham | |
|---|---|
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|  Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Location of Ham | |
|   Ham Location in Belgium
 Location of Ham in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E | |
| Country | Belgium | 
| Community | Flemish Community | 
| Region | Flemish Region | 
| Province | .svg.png) Limburg | 
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Heselmans (CD&V) | 
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Open VLD | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 32.79 km2 (12.66 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2018-01-01)[1] | |
|  • Total | 10,824 | 
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) | 
| Postal codes | 3945 | 
| NIS code | 71069 | 
| Area codes | 013 - 011 | 
| Website | www.ham.be | 
Ham (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑm] ⓘ) is a former 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).
Demographics
| 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
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
 Media related to Ham, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons Media related to Ham, Belgium at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Only available in Dutch



