Lummen

Lummen
Municipality

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Lummen

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°59′N 05°12′E / 50.983°N 5.200°ECoordinates: 50°59′N 05°12′E / 50.983°N 5.200°E
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Government
  Mayor Luc Wouters (CD&V)
  Governing party/ies CD&V, sp.a
Area
  Total 53.38 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 14,358
  Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Postal codes 3560
Area codes 013, 011
Website www.lummen.be

Lummen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Lummen had a total population of 13,691. The total area is 53.38 km² which gives a population density of 256 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Lummen proper, Meldert en Linkhout. In addition, it includes the following hamlets: Geneiken, Genenbos, Gestel, Goeslaar, Groenlaren, Laren, Mellaer, Molem, Oostereinde, Rekhoven, Schalbroek, and Thiewinkel.

Kasteel Lagendal is situated in this municipality.

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