Refgem

This vector dataset provides the reference administrative boundaries for the municipalities of Belgium. It includes essential attributes such as the NIS code (National Identification System), municipality names, and calculated surface area (OPPERVL).

Data and Resources

Additional Info

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Author HOGENT CADS/DRUM
Last Updated September 29, 2026, 19:33 (UTC)
Created September 29, 2026, 16:43 (UTC)
End of temporal extent 2026-09-29
Identifier 4631a5f7-9072-4704-8e97-b7ba3359095a
Language eng
Start of temporal extent 2026-09-29
crs PROJCS["BD72 / Belgian Lambert 72",GEOGCS["BD72",DATUM["Reseau_National_Belge_1972",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7022"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6313"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",90],PARAMETER["central_meridian",4.36748666666667],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",49.8333339],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",51.1666672333333],PARAMETER["false_easting",150000.01256],PARAMETER["false_northing",5400088.4378],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH]]
distribution_formats [{"name":"ESRI Shapefile","version":"1.0"}]
east_bound_longitude 5.911109415203302
feature_catalogue_name Feature catalog for Refgem
feature_catalogue_scope The dataset covers the entire national territory of Belgium, defined within the Belgian Lambert 72 coordinate system, spanning approximately from longitude 2.54 to 5.91 and latitude 50.69 to 51.51.
feature_catalogue_version_date 2026-09-29
feature_type Refgem
feature_type_definition This vector dataset provides the reference administrative boundaries for the municipalities of Belgium. It includes essential attributes such as the NIS code (National Identification System), municipality names, and calculated surface area (OPPERVL).
geographic_description The dataset covers the entire national territory of Belgium, defined within the Belgian Lambert 72 coordinate system, spanning approximately from longitude 2.54 to 5.91 and latitude 50.69 to 51.51.
geospatial_coverage 2.541329, 50.687492, 5.911109, 51.505113
lineage The data is derived from official Belgian administrative registries and national geographic databases pertaining to local government boundaries.
maintenance_frequency Annual
north_bound_latitude 51.505113075720864
offline_resources [{"name":"Refgem.shp","format":"ESRI Shapefile","note":"File name: Refgem.shp\nFile format: ESRI Shapefile\nAvailable upon request via cornelis.stal@hogent.be"}]
purpose To provide a standardized spatial reference for the administrative boundaries and identification attributes of Belgian municipalities for mapping and analysis.
south_bound_latitude 50.687492330449345
spatial {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[2.5413292258847284,50.687492330449345],[5.911109415203302,50.687492330449345],[5.911109415203302,51.505113075720864],[2.5413292258847284,51.505113075720864],[2.5413292258847284,50.687492330449345]]]}
status completed
topic_category boundaries
west_bound_longitude 2.5413292258847284

Geographic extent

The highlighted area represents the geographic extent described in the dataset metadata.