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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Ravels
Municipality
Flag of RavelsFlagCoat of arms of RavelsCoat of arms
Location of Ravels
Ravels is located in BelgiumRavelsRavelsLocation in Belgium Location of Ravels in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°22′N 05°00′E / 51.367°N 5.000°E / 51.367; 5.000
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceAntwerp
ArrondissementTurnhout
Government
 • MayorWalter Luyten (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total95.13 km (36.73 sq mi)
Population
 • Total14,871
 • Density160/km (400/sq mi)
Postal codes2380-2382
NIS code13035
Area codes014
Websitewww.ravels.be

Ravels (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈraːvəls]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Poppel, Ravels proper and Weelde. In 2021, Ravels had a total population of 15,105. The total area is 94.99 km. A large proportion of its inhabitants are immigrants from The Netherlands. The local economy is mainly agrarian. Ravels is a center of livestock farming in Belgium (especially cows, pigs, poultry), since the local climate is ideal for the animals.

The town hall and the municipal services are located in Weelde.

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13035". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. "BIN KAART: Verband tussen intensieve veeteelt en watervervuiling in Vlaanderen". Greenpeace Belgium. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

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Places adjacent to Ravels
Alphen-Chaam (NL-NB) Goirle (NL-NB) Hilvarenbeek (NL-NB)
Baarle-Nassau (NL-NB) Ravels Reusel-De Mierden (NL-NB)
Turnhout, Oud-Turnhout Arendonk
Municipalities in Antwerp Province, Flanders, Belgium
Antwerp
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Turnhout
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