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Meeuwen-Gruitrode

Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°31′E / 51.100°N 5.517°E / 51.100; 5.517
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Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Miëve-Roy
Village
Flag of Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Official seal of Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Meeuwen-Gruitrode is located in Belgium
Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°31′E / 51.100°N 5.517°E / 51.100; 5.517
Country Belgium
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
MunicipalityOudsbergen
Area
 • Total91.31 km2 (35.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total13,117
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneCET
Websitewww.meeuwen-gruitrode.be

Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmeːu.ə(ŋ)ˈɣrœytˌroːdə]; Limburgish: Miëve-Roj, [ˈmiəvəˈʀɔj]) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2021, Meeuwen-Gruitrode had a total population of 13,117. The total area is 91.31 km2.

The municipality consisted of the following sub-municipalities: Meeuwen [nl], Gruitrode [nl], Ellikom [nl], Neerglabbeek [nl], and Wijshagen [nl]. It also includes the hamlets of Muisven, Ophoven, Zoetebeek, Koestraat, and Plokrooi.

Effective 1 January 2019, Opglabbeek and Meeuwen-Gruitrode were merged into the new municipality of Oudsbergen.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72040". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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