Zemst

Zemst
Municipality

Town hall of Zemst

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Coat of arms
Zemst

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°28′E / 50.983°N 4.467°E / 50.983; 4.467Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°28′E / 50.983°N 4.467°E / 50.983; 4.467
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
  Mayor Bart Coopman (CD&V)
  Governing party/ies CD&V, N-VA
Area
  Total 42.85 km2 (16.54 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 23,068
  Density 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes 1980–1982
Area codes 015, 02, 016
Website www.zemst.be

Zemst (Dutch pronunciation: [zɛmst]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Elewijt, Eppegem, Hofstade, Weerde, Zemst-Laar, Zemst-Bos and Zemst proper. On January 1, 2006, Zemst had a total population of 21,327. The total area is 42.83 km² which gives a population density of 498 inhabitants per km².

The village of Zemst-Bos

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