Hechtel-Eksel

Hechtel-Eksel
Municipality

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Hechtel-Eksel

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°E / 51.117; 5.367Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°E / 51.117; 5.367
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 2016)[1]
  Total 12,294
  Density 160/km2 (420/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.

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