Herne | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°43′N 04°02′E / 50.717°N 4.033°ECoordinates: 50°43′N 04°02′E / 50.717°N 4.033°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Kris Poelaert (CD&V) | ||
• Governing party/ies | CD&V | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 44.63 km2 (17.23 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 6,617 | ||
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 1540, 1541 | ||
Area codes | 02, 054 | ||
Website | www.herne.be |
Herne (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrnə]; French: Hérinnes-lez-Enghien) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Herfelingen, Herne proper and Sint-Pieters-Kapelle. On January 1, 2006, Herne had a total population of 6,407. The total area is 44.63 km² which gives a population density of 144 inhabitants per km².