Kortenaken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtənaːkə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoeleden, Kersbeek-Miskom, Kortenaken proper, Ransberg and Waanrode. On January 1, 2014, Kortenaken had a total population of 7,881. The total area is 49.06 km² which gives a population density of 160,63 inhabitants per km².
Kortenaken | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kortenaken  | |
  Kortenaken Location in Belgium
Location of Kortenaken in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°04′E / 50.900°N 5.067°E | |
| Community | Flemish community |
| Region | Flemish region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristof Mollu (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, Vooruit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.44 km2 (19.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,875 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3470-3473-3472 |
| NIS code | 24054 |
| Area codes | 016, 011, 013 |
| Website | www.kortenaken.be |
Every year in August there used to be a three-day festival in Kortenaken, named Boerenrock, with electro music on Friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music aimed at children and their parents. The final edition of this festival took place in 2016.
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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