Borgloon

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Municipal flag Borgloon
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Borgloon in Limburg
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Limburg (Belgium) Limburg
Arrondissement Tongeren
Coordinates 50°48′N 05°20′E / 50.8, 5.333Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°20′E / 50.8, 5.333
Area 51.12 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
10,152 (January 1, 2006)
49.37%
50.63%
199 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 8.69% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,116 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Eric Awouters (VLD)
Governing parties VLD, SP.A
Other information
Postal codes 3840
Area codes 012
Web address www.borgloon.be

Borgloon (French: Looz) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Borgloon had a total population of 10,152. The total area is 51.12 km² which gives a population density of 199 inhabitants per km². Borgloon gave its name to the former county of Loon.

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