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Laakdal
Eindhout
Eindhout
Flag of Laakdal
Flag
Coat of arms of Laakdal
Coat of arms
Laakdal is located in Belgium
Laakdal
Laakdal
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Antwerp
Arrondissement Turnhout
Area
 • Total 42.48 km2 (16.40 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
2430, 2431
Area codes 014, 013, 011
Website www.laakdal.be

Laakdal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlaːɡdɑl]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Laakdal was founded in 1977 out of a merger of the towns Veerle, Eindhout and Vorst. The municipality now comprises the towns of Eindhout [nl], Veerle [nl], Vorst [nl], Varendonk [nl] and Vorst-Meerlaar (also known as Klein-Vorst).

Census

In 2021, Laakdal had a total population of 16,293. The total area is 42.48 km2.

Location

The municipality has 6 neighbouring towns. Clockwise on the compass these are: Geel, Meerhout, Ham, Tessenderlo, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem and Herselt.

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