Leopoldsburg
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Leopoldsburg
Bourg-Léopold (French) | |
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Location of Leopoldsburg  | |
  Leopoldsburg Location in Belgium
Location of Leopoldsburg in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°07′09″N 05°15′39″E / 51.11917°N 5.26083°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wouter Beke (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | Vooruit, CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,625 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3970, 3971 |
| NIS code | 71034 |
| Area codes | 011 |
Leopoldsburg (Dutch: [ˈleːjoːpɔltsˌbʏr(ə)x]; French: Bourg-Léopold [buʁ leɔpɔl]; Limburgish: Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km2 (8.68 sq mi) which gives a population density of 640 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,700 inhabitants/sq mi). It is situated near the important military base at Beverloo Camp. The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Leopoldsburg proper and Heppen.
See also
[edit]- Chalet d'Asdonck
- Limburg Shotguns, an American Football team from Leopoldsburg
References
[edit]- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
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Media related to Leopoldsburg at Wikimedia Commons- Official site of the municipality (in Dutch)
- An unofficial site of Leopoldsburg. In Dutch and English
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