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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Meeuwen-Gruitrode

Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌmeːu.ə(ŋ)ˈɣrœytˌroːdə]; Limburgish: Miëve-Roj, [ˈmiəvəˈʀɔj]) is a former municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. In 2021, Meeuwen-Gruitrode had a total population of 13,117. The total area is 91.31 km.

The municipality consisted of the following sub-municipalities: Meeuwen [nl], Gruitrode [nl], Ellikom [nl], Neerglabbeek [nl], and Wijshagen [nl]. It also includes the hamlets of Muisven, Ophoven, Zoetebeek, Koestraat, and Plokrooi.

Effective 1 January 2019, Opglabbeek and Meeuwen-Gruitrode were merged into the new municipality of Oudsbergen.

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 72040". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 12 May 2022.