Kortenaken
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Location of Kortenaken in Flemish Brabant
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| Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°04′E / 50.900°N 5.067°ECoordinates: 50°54′N 05°04′E / 50.900°N 5.067°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
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| • Mayor | Patrick Vandijck (Open Vld) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Open Vld-GBL, N-VA | ||
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| • Total | 49.10 km2 (18.96 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 7,930 | ||
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3470-3473-3472 | ||
| Area codes | 016, 011, 013 | ||
| Website | www.kortenaken.be | ||
Kortenaken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtənaːkə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoeleden, Kersbeek-Miskom, Kortenaken proper, Ransberg and Waanrode. On January 1, 2014, Kortenaken had a total population of 7,881. The total area is 49.06 km² which gives a population density of 160,63 inhabitants per km².
Every year in August there used to be a three-day festival in Kortenaken, named Boerenrock, with electro music on Friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music aimed at children and their parents. The final edition of this festival took place in 2016.
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