Hechtel-Eksel

Hechtel-Eksel
Municipality

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Hechtel-Eksel
Location in Belgium
Location of Hechtel-Eksel in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°E / 51.117; 5.367Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°E / 51.117; 5.367
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Maaseik
Government
 • Mayor Jan Daelemans (HE)
 • Governing party/ies HE and CD&V
Area
 • Total 76.70 km2 (29.61 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 12,276
 • Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Postal codes 3940-3941
Area codes 011
Website www.hechtel-eksel.be

Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Hechtel-Eksel had a total population of 11,473. The total area is 76.70 km² which gives a population density of 150 inhabitants per km².

Events

Hechtel was home to the "KBC Night of Athletics", a yearly international athletics meeting.

Another yearly event is the International Airshow at Sanicole Airport, taking place in September.

References

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


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