Ravels
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  Ravels Location in Belgium
Location of Ravels in the province of Antwerp CD&V | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.13 km2 (36.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,871 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2380-2382 |
| NIS code | 13035 |
| Area codes | 014 |
| Website | www.ravels.be |
Ravels (Dutch pronunciation: Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Poppel, Ravels proper and Weelde. In 2021, Ravels had a total population of 15,105.[2] The total area is 94.99 km2. A large proportion of its inhabitants are immigrants from The Netherlands.
The local economy is mainly agrarian. Ravels is a center of livestock farming in Belgium (especially cows, pigs, poultry), since the local climate is ideal for the animals.[3]
The town hall and the municipal services are located in Weelde.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 13035". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "BIN KAART: Verband tussen intensieve veeteelt en watervervuiling in Vlaanderen". Greenpeace Belgium. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
External links
Media related to Ravels at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Dutch)
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