Meeuwen-Gruitrode facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meeuwen-Gruitrode
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 Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Location in Belgium
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| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Municipality | Oudsbergen | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 91.31 km2 (35.25 sq mi) | ||
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| • Total | 13,117 | ||
| • Density | 143.653/km2 (372.06/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET | ||
| Website | www.meeuwen-gruitrode.be | ||
Meeuwen-Gruitrode was a town, also known as a municipality, located in Belgium. It was part of the Limburg province. In 2021, about 13,117 people lived in Meeuwen-Gruitrode. The total area of the municipality was 91.31 square kilometers.
About Meeuwen-Gruitrode
Meeuwen-Gruitrode was a collection of smaller villages and hamlets. These smaller areas worked together as one local government.
Villages and Hamlets
The main villages that made up Meeuwen-Gruitrode were:
- Meeuwen
- Gruitrode
- Ellikom
- Neerglabbeek
- Wijshagen
It also included some smaller areas called hamlets. These were Muisven, Ophoven, Zoetebeek, Koestraat, and Plokrooi.
The Big Change
On January 1, 2019, Meeuwen-Gruitrode joined with another nearby municipality called Opglabbeek. They merged to form a brand new municipality named Oudsbergen. This means Meeuwen-Gruitrode is no longer a separate municipality on its own.
