Brasschaat

Brasschaat
Location of Brasschaat
Brasschaat
Location in Belgium
Location of Brasschaat in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°18′N 04°30′E / 51.300°N 4.500°E / 51.300; 4.500
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
Province Antwerp
ArrondissementAntwerp
Government
  MayorJan Jambon (N-VA)
  Governing party/iesN-VA, Open VLD
Area
  Total
38.58 km2 (14.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)
  Total
38,223
  Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal codes
2930
NIS code
11008
Area codes03
Websitewww.brasschaat.be

Brasschaat (Dutch pronunciation: [brɑˈsxaːt] ) is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Brasschaat proper. In November 2006, Brasschaat won the LivCom-Award 2006 for the most livable municipality in the world.