Bierbeek

Bierbeek
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Bierbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Bierbeek in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°46′E / 50.833°N 4.767°E / 50.833; 4.767Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°46′E / 50.833°N 4.767°E / 50.833; 4.767
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Leuven
Government
• Mayor	Mark Cardoen (CD&V)
• Governing party/ies	CD&V, N-VA, sp.a
Area
• Total	39.73 km2 (15.34 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	9,953
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Postal codes	3360
Area codes	016
Website	www.bierbeek.be

Bierbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbiːrbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bierbeek proper, Korbeek-Lo, Lovenjoel and Opvelp. On January 1, 2006, Bierbeek had a total population of 9,147. The total area is 39.73 km² which gives a population density of 230 inhabitants per km².