Herent
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Location of Herent in Flemish Brabant
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| Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°ECoordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
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| • Mayor | Marleen Schouteden | ||
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, sp.a | ||
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| • Total | 32.73 km2 (12.64 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 21,213 | ||
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3020 | ||
| Area codes | 016, 02 | ||
| Website | www.herent.be | ||
Herent (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2016, Herent had a total population of 21,213. The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 648 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2013) is Marleen Schouteden.
Church in the centre of Herent
Aerial view of Veltem-Beisem
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