Ham, Belgium

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Ham
Flag of Ham
Coat of arms of Ham
Ham is located in Belgium
Ham
Ham
Location in Belgium
Location of Ham in Limburg
Ham Limburg Belgium Map.png
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E / 51.100; 5.133Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E / 51.100; 5.133
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorMarc Heselmans (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, SP.A, Groen!
Area
 • Total32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi)
Postal codes
3945
Area codes013 - 011
Websitewww.ham.be

Ham 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).

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.

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