Tremelo

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Not to be confused with the musical term Tremolo.
  Tremelo
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Tremelo 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°59′N 04°42′E / 50.983, 4.7Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°42′E / 50.983, 4.7
Area 21.57 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 13,725 (January 1, 2006)
49.70%
50.30%
636 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 6.00% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 14,175 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Vital Van Dessel (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, Open VLD
Other information
Postal codes 3120, 3128
Area codes 016, 015
Web address www.tremelo.be

Tremelo is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006 Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km² which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km².

Birthplace of Father Damien
Birthplace of Father Damien

Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, locally known as Pater Damiaan, a legendary missionary who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.

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