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Merksplas

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Merksplas is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 8,600 inhabitants, at 27 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Weelde Military, 8 km away.

Also known as: 梅克斯普拉斯 · ميركسبلاس · メルクスプラス · Merxplas · Μέρκσπλας · Мерксплас

Overview

Merksplas is municipality in Antwerp, Belgium — NL gemeente in Antwerpen, België.

It is located in Arrondissement of Turnhout, Emergency zone Taxandria, Belgium.

The population is about 8,588 (2020).

It covers about 45 square kilometre.

Also known as: FR Merxplas

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Image Merksplas, straatzicht met kerk op achtergrond foto1 2010-10-03 14.08.JPG

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Flag Flag of Merksplas.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Merksplas wapen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Merksplas Antwerp Belgium Map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Arrondissement of Turnhout
  • Area 45 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 21' 32" N, 4° 51' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 27 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,600
  • Pop. Density 1,258 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Places in Merksplas

Alternate Names

zh
梅克斯普拉斯
ar
ميركسبلاس
ja
メルクスプラス
Merxplas
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Μέρκσπλας
mk bg
Мерксплас
fa
مرکسپله
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13023

Weather in Merksplas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merksplas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.1 2.2 213 94 1,020.0 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 0.8 199 55 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 332.6 n/a
12h 16.7 1.8 40 76 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 242.2 n/a
18h 14.0 2.6 90 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 2.3 114 79 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 2.2 174 45 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 321.9 n/a
36h 14.9 3.5 322 89 1,007.4 1.51 / 1.51 100 188.4 n/a
42h 13.7 4.3 313 93 1,008.5 2.79 / 4.30 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.7 4.9 342 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.74 51 0.0 n/a
54h 15.6 7.4 330 47 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.46 51 302.7 n/a
60h 12.8 3.8 292 57 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.13 99 227.0 n/a
66h 9.3 4.4 225 67 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.7 7.8 209 83 1,015.6 0.33 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merksplas?
Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merksplas today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Merksplas?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Merksplas?
Merksplas is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Merksplas?
Population about 8,600.
What is the elevation of Merksplas?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Merksplas located?
It is at 51.35892, 4.86265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merksplas in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
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