Merksem

Merksem
District of Antwerp
Merksem, a view on major axis Bredabaan
Flag Coat of arms
Merksem Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°14′34″N 4°26′29″E / 51.24278°N 4.44139°E / 51.24278; 4.44139
Country	Belgium
Region	Flanders
Province	Antwerp
Municipality	Antwerp
Area [1]
• Total	8.42 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	44,808
• Density	5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)

Merksem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛr(ə)ksɛm]; former spelling: Merxem) is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 44,808 inhabitants as of 2021.^[1]