Merkem, Belgium

Merkem is a very small place in the region of Flanders in Belgium with a population of approximately 2,236 people. Find all facts and information about Merkem.

Facts and figures on Merkem at a glance

Name: Merkem (Merkem)
Status: Very small place
Population: 2,236 people
Municipality name: Houthulst
Region name (Level 3): Arrondissement Diksmuide
Region name (Level 2): Provincie West-Vlaanderen
Region name (Level 1): Flanders
Country: Belgium
Continent: Europe

Merkem is located in the region of Flanders. The distance from Merkem to Belgium's capital Brussels (Brussels) is approximately 106 km / 66 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Merkem
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Merkem MerkemVery small place2,236 peopleFlanders Flanders

Map of Merkem

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Information on Merkem

Information on Merkem
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Merkem MerkemHouthulst HouthulstArrondissement Diksmuide Arrondissement DiksmuideProvincie West-Vlaanderen Provincie West-VlaanderenFlanders FlandersBelgiumEurope

Time in Merkem

Time in Merkem
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 12:44am (00:44h)NoFri, 29 Mar 2024 - 12:44am (00:44h)UTC +1.0Europe/Brussels

Geographic coordinates of Merkem

Latitude & Longitude of Merkem
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map50°57'10.2"N (50.9528400°)2°51'08.1"E (2.8522500°)

Distances from Merkem

Distances from Merkem
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
5,654 km north of the equator200 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Merkem

Places around Merkem

26 places found within 5 km around Merkem. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Merkem
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Hoekje Hoekje-0.9 km 0.6 mishow
Kippe Kippe-1.1 km 0.7 mishow
Poesel Poesel-1.4 km 0.8 mishow
Luigem Luigem-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Lange Wade Lange Wade-1.8 km 1.1 mishow
Ashoop Ashoop-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Bultehoek Bultehoek-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Drie Grachten Drie Grachten-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Sint-Jan Sint-Jan-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Nieuwestede Nieuwestede-2.6 km 1.6 mishow
Draaibank Draaibank-2.7 km 1.7 mishow
Bikschote Bikschote5562.9 km 1.8 mishow
Noordschote Noordschote3923.0 km 1.8 mishow
Vijfhuizen Vijfhuizen-3.5 km 2.2 mishow
Nachtegaal Nachtegaal-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Ronehoek Ronehoek-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Steenstraat Steenstraat-3.8 km 2.4 mishow
Noordschotebroek Noordschotebroek-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Luzerne Luzerne-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Zuidschote Zuidschote4264.2 km 2.6 mishow
Mangelaar Mangelaar-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Reninge Reninge1,0644.5 km 2.8 mishow
Pijpegale Pijpegale-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Jonkershoven Jonkershoven-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Knokke Knokke-4.6 km 2.8 mishow
Waterhoek Waterhoek-4.6 km 2.9 mishow

Airports around Merkem

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External sources of information on Merkem

Merkem on Wikipedia