Zoutleeuw

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Zoutleeuw
Geography
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Coordinates	50°50′N 05°06′E / 50.833, 5.1Coordinates: 50°50′N 05°06′E / 50.833, 5.1
Area	46.73 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population – Males – Females - Density	7,947 (January 1, 2006) 48.91% 51.09% 170 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate	7.15% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income	13,223 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor	Rik Dehairs (CD&V)
Governing parties	CD&V, sp.a
Other information
Postal codes	3440
Area codes	011
Web address	www.zoutleeuw.be

Zoutleeuw (French: Léau) is a municipality and town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,947 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km², giving a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².

The name Leeuw means "hill", to which Zout ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax.

[edit] Other centres

As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the villages of

• Budingen
• Dormaal
• Halle-Booienhoven
• Helen-Bos

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