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Zemst

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About Zemst

Zemst is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 23,401 inhabitants on an area of 42.9 km², a population density of 545 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 565 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².

By population, Zemst ranks 135th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 16th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 281st in Belgium.

The official language is Dutch.

Neighbouring municipalities

Zemst borders 7 municipalities:

Postcodes in Zemst

PostcodePlaces
1980Eppegem, Zemst
1981Hofstade
1982Elewijt, Weerde

Distances from Zemst

Tokmmiles
Mechelen63
Brussels138
Leuven2013
Antwerp3220
Ghent5233
Hasselt6238
Charleroi6239
Namur6540
Mons6842
Kortrijk8653
Liège8855
Bruges9257
Ostend11068
Arlon173108

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Nearby municipalities

More about Zemst: Wikipedia.