Diepenbeek
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Diepenbeek
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Diepenbeek town hall
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Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.900°N 5.400°E / 50.900; 5.400 | |
Country |
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Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Hasselt |
Government
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• Mayor | Rik Kriekels ( N-VA ) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA , CD&V , Open Vld , Groen |
Area
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• Total | 41.41 km 2 (15.99 sq mi) |
Population
(2018-01-01)
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• Total | 19,137 |
• Density | 460/km 2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Postal codes |
3590
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NIS code |
71011
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Area codes | 011 |
Website | www.diepenbeek.be |
Diepenbeek
(
Dutch pronunciation:
[ˈdipə(m)beːk]
(
listen
)
;
Limburgish
:
Diepenbik
)
[
citation needed
]
is a
municipality
located in the
Belgian
province of
Limburg
near
Hasselt
. On January 1, 2012, Diepenbeek had a total population of 18,337. Its total area is 41.19
km² (15.9 sq mi) which gives a
population density
of 430 inhabitants per km² (1,203/sq mi).
The municipality includes the communities and hamlets of Bijenberg, het Crijt, Dorpheide, Keizel, Lutselus, Pampert, Piannesberg, Reitje, Rooierheide, Rozendaal, and Zwartveld.
It is home to Hasselt University , slowly expanding towards Hasselt itself. The Limburg Science Park is located on the university campus.
References
- ↑ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018" . Statbel . Retrieved 9 March 2019 .
External links
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Media related to Diepenbeek at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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