Diepenbeek

Diepenbeek
Municipality
Diepenbeek town hall

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Diepenbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Diepenbeek in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.900°N 5.400°E / 50.900; 5.400Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.900°N 5.400°E / 50.900; 5.400
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Government
 • Mayor Patrick Hermans
 • Governing party/ies Puur, Open VLD, N-VA, CD&V
Area
 • Total 41.19 km2 (15.90 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 19,086
 • Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes 3590
Area codes 011
Website www.diepenbeek.be

Diepenbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdipə(m)beːk]; Limburgish: Diepenbik) 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 which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km².

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

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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