Ternat | |||
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Municipality | |||
Kruikenburg Castle, Ternat
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Location in Belgium | |||
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°11′E / 50.867°N 4.183°ECoordinates: 50°52′N 04°11′E / 50.867°N 4.183°E | |||
Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Ronald Parys (LVB) | ||
• Governing party/ies | LVB | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 24.48 km2 (9.45 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2016) | |||
• Total | 15,286 | ||
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 1740-1742 | ||
Area codes | 02, 053 | ||
Website | www.ternat.be |
Ternat (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈnɑt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, Ternat proper and Wambeek. On January 1, 2006 Ternat had a total population of 14,625. The total area is 24.48 km² which gives a population density of 597 inhabitants per km².
The village of Ternat is the site of a medieval sandstone church and the 12th-century Kruikenburg Castle, extensively remodelled in the 17th century. The local authority offices are housed in an 18th-century mansion.