Ham () is a former
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
located in the
Belgian province of
Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Ham had a total population of 9,705. The total area is which gives a
population density
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of 297 inhabitants per km
2 (746/sq mi).
Demographics
In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.
Fusion
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of
Oostham and
Kwaadmechelen.
References
External links
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* - Only available in
Dutch
Tessenderlo-Ham
Former municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)
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