Arrondissement of Hasselt

Arrondissement of Hasselt
Arrondissement Hasselt
Arrondissement de Hasselt
—  Arrondissement  —
Location of the arrondissement in Limburg
Coordinates:
Country  Belgium
Region  Flemish Region
Province  Limburg
Municipalities 18
Area
 • Total 906.15 km2 (349.9 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2006)
 • Total 395,032
 • Density 435.9/km2 (1,129.1/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Dutch: Arrondissement Hasselt; French: Arrondissement de Hasselt) is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg, Belgium.

It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Hasselt also comprises the municipalities of Lommel, Hamont-Achel, Neerpelt, Overpelt, Hechtel-Eksel, Peer and Houthalen-Helchteren in the Arrondissement of Maaseik.

Municipalities

The Administrative Arrondissement of Hasselt consists of the following municipalities: