| Ham | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Location in Belgium | |||
| Coordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°ECoordinates: 51°06′N 05°08′E / 51.100°N 5.133°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dirk De Vis (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.A, Groen! | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 10,618 | ||
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3945 | ||
| Area codes | 013 - 011 | ||
| Website | www.ham.be | ||
Ham is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Ham had a total population of 9,705. The total area is 32.69 km2 (13 sq mi) which gives a population density of 297 inhabitants per km².
In August, 2008 the population of Ham exceeded 10,000 inhabitants.
The municipality of Ham was created January 1977 by the fusion of the municipalities of Oostham and Kwaadmechelen.