Hechtel-Eksel
| Hechtel-Eksel | |||
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  Hechtel-Eksel Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Hechtel-Eksel in Limburg  | |||
| Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°ECoordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Jan Daelemans (HE) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | HE and CD&V | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 76.70 km2 (29.61 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
| • Total | 11,940 | ||
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3940-3941 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.hechtel-eksel.be | ||
Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Hechtel-Eksel had a total population of 11,473. The total area is 76.70 km² which gives a population density of 150 inhabitants per km².
Events
Hechtel was home to the "KBC Night of Athletics", a yearly international athletics meeting.
Another yearly event is the International Airshow at Sanicole Airport, taking place in September.
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
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Media related to Hechtel-Eksel at Wikimedia Commons - Map of Hechtel-Eksel
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Sanicole Airshow official website
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