Herent

Herent
Municipality

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Herent

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°ECoordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°E
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
  Mayor Marleen Schouteden
  Governing party/ies N-VA, CD&V, sp.a
Area
  Total 32.73 km2 (12.64 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 20,642
  Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Postal codes 3020
Area codes 016, 02
Website www.herent.be

Herent (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2010, Herent had a total population of 20,030. The total area is 32.73 km² which gives a population density of 610 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2013) is Marleen Schouteden.

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