Haaltert

Haaltert
Municipality
Kerksken
Flag Coat of arms
Haaltert Location in Belgium
Location of Haaltert in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E / 50.900°N 4.000°E / 50.900; 4.000Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E / 50.900°N 4.000°E / 50.900; 4.000
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	East Flanders
Arrondissement	Aalst
Government
• Mayor	Roger Coppens (VLD)
• Governing party/ies	VLD, sp.a
Area
• Total	30.30 km2 (11.70 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
• Total	18,117
• Density	600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes	9450, 9451
Area codes	053
Website	www.haaltert.be

Haaltert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːltərt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem and Kerksken. On January 1, 2006, Haaltert had a total population of 17,255. The total area is 30.30 km² which gives a population density of 569 inhabitants per km². The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the NVA.

There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.

Haaltert, church: de Sint Gorikskerk

Kerksken, church