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Hoogstraten
French Hogstrate
About Hoogstraten
Hoogstraten is a municipality in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 22,278 inhabitants on an area of 105.5 km², a population density of 211 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 669 per km² in Antwerp and lower than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Hoogstraten ranks 146th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 21st of the 67 municipalities in Antwerp. By area it ranks 65th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Hoogstraten borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Hoogstraten
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 34 | 21 |
| Mechelen | 51 | 32 |
| Leuven | 62 | 39 |
| Brussels | 69 | 43 |
| Hasselt | 71 | 44 |
| Ghent | 83 | 52 |
| Liège | 107 | 66 |
| Namur | 109 | 68 |
| Bruges | 110 | 68 |
| Charleroi | 116 | 72 |
| Mons | 123 | 76 |
| Kortrijk | 127 | 79 |
| Ostend | 130 | 81 |
| Arlon | 209 | 130 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Hoogstraten: Wikipedia.