Zemst

Zemst
Municipality
Town hall of Zemst
Flag Coat of arms
Zemst Location in Belgium
Location of Zemst in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°28′E / 50.983°N 4.467°E / 50.983; 4.467Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°28′E / 50.983°N 4.467°E / 50.983; 4.467
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
• Mayor	Bart Coopman (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, N-VA
Area
• Total	42.85 km2 (16.54 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	23,068
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes	1980–1982
Area codes	015, 02, 016
Website	www.zemst.be

Zemst (Dutch pronunciation: [zɛmst]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Elewijt, Eppegem, Hofstade, Weerde, Zemst-Laar, Zemst-Bos and Zemst proper. On January 1, 2006, Zemst had a total population of 21,327. The total area is 42.83 km² which gives a population density of 498 inhabitants per km².