Bekkevoort

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Municipal flag Bekkevoort
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Bekkevoort in Flemish Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Coordinates 50°57′N 04°58′E / 50.95, 4.967Coordinates: 50°57′N 04°58′E / 50.95, 4.967
Area 37.17 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
5,826 (January 1, 2006)
50.36%
49.64%
157 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 4.91% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,169 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Hans Vandenberg (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, sp.a
Other information
Postal codes 3460, 3461
Area codes 013, 016
Web address www.bekkevoort.be

Bekkevoort is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Assent, Bekkevoort proper and Molenbeek-Wersbeek. On January 1, 2006 Bekkevoort had a total population of 5,826. The total area is 37.17 km² which gives a population density of 157 inhabitants per km².