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Kwaadmechelen

Former municipalities of Limburg (Belgium)Populated places in Limburg (Belgium)
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Kwaadmechelen is a village in the Ham municipality of the Limburg province in the Flemish Community of Belgium. Kwaadmechelen was an independent municipality until 1977 when it merged into Ham.

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Kwaadmechelen
Dorpsstraat,

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Gemeente Ham

Dorpsstraat 19
3945
Limburg, Belgium
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Pakawi Park

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