Diest

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For the surname, see van Diest.
Municipal flag Diest
Diest City Hall
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Diest in the Province of 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°59′N 05°03′E / 50.983, 5.05Coordinates: 50°59′N 05°03′E / 50.983, 5.05
Area 58.20 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 22,740 (January 1, 2006)
49.33%
50.67%
391 inhab./km²
Age distribution
0–19 years
20–64 years
65+ years		 (01/01/2006)
20.33%
62.12%
17.55%
Foreigners 3.32% (01/07/2005)
Economy
Unemployment rate 8.50% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,828 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Jan Laurys (DDS)
Governing parties DDS, VLD
Other information
Postal codes 3290, 3293, 3294
Area codes 013 - 011
Web address www.diest.be

Diest is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Diest proper and the towns of Deurne, Kaggevinne, Molenstede, Schaffen en Webbekom. On January 1, 2006, Diest had a total population of 22,845. The total area is 58.20 km² which gives a population density of 393 inhabitants per km².

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