Diepenbeek

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Municipal flag Diepenbeek
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Diepenbeek in Limburg
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Limburg (Belgium) Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Coordinates 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.9, 5.4Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.9, 5.4
Area 41.19 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
17,706 (January 1, 2006)
50.27%
49.73%
430 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 8.08% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,641 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Etienne Steegmans (CD&V-VDD)
Governing parties sp.a, VLD, Groen!
Other information
Postal codes 3590
Area codes 011
Web address 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.

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