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Diepenbeek
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Coat of armsLocation in Belgium Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.9°N 5.4°E Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Community Flemish Community Province Limburg Arrondissement Hasselt Government - Mayor Etienne Steegmans (CD&V-VDD) - Governing party/ies sp.a, VLD, Groen! Area - Total 41.19 km2 (15.9 sq mi) Population (1 January 2010)[1] - Total 18,208 - Density 442/km2 (1,144.9/sq mi) Postal codes 3590 Area codes 011 Website www.diepenbeek.be Diepenbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Diepenbeek had a total population of 17,706. The total area is 41.19 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km².
It is home to Hasselt University, slowly expanding towards Hasselt itself. The Limburg Science Park is located on the university campus.
References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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