Houtvenne

Hulshout
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Hulshout Location in Belgium
Location of Hulshout in the province of Antwerp
Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°47′E / 51.083°N 4.783°E / 51.083; 4.783Coordinates: 51°05′N 04°47′E / 51.083°N 4.783°E / 51.083; 4.783
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Turnhout
Government
• Mayor	Mark Verhaegen (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V
Area
• Total	17.35 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	10,255
• Density	590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes	2235
Area codes	016, 015
Website	www.hulshout.be

Hulshout (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɵlsɦʌut]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Houtvenne, Hulshout proper and Westmeerbeek. On January 1, 2006, Hulshout had a total population of 9,167. The total area is 17.35 km² which gives a population density of 528 inhabitants per km².