Kerksken
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Location of Haaltert in East Flanders
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| Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E / 50.900°N 4.000°ECoordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E / 50.900°N 4.000°E | |||
| 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
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