Meeuwen-Gruitrode

Meeuwen-Gruitrode Miëve-Roj (Limburgs)
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Meeuwen-Gruitrode Location in Belgium
Location of Meeuwen-Gruitrode in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°31′E / 51.100°N 5.517°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 05°31′E / 51.100°N 5.517°E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Maaseik
Government
• Mayor	Lode Ceyssens (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	91.26 km^2 (35.24 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
• Total	12,960
• Density	140/km^2 (370/sq mi)
Postal codes	3670
Area codes	011, 089
Website	www.meeuwen-gruitrode.be

Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Limburgs: Miëve-Roj) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Meeuwen-Gruitrode had a total population of 12,583. The total area is 91.26 km² which gives a population density of 138 inhabitants per km².

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

References

1. Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)

External links

• Media related to Meeuwen-Gruitrode at Wikimedia Commons