Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg
Bourg-Léopold (French) | ||
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Location in Belgium
Location of Leopoldsburg in Limburg Region Flemish Region | | |
Province | Limburg | |
Arrondissement | Hasselt | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Wouter Beke (CD&V) | |
• Governing party/ies | Vooruit, CD&V | |
Area | ||
• Total | 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi) | |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | ||
• Total | 15,625 | |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
Postal codes | 3970, 3971 | |
NIS code | 71034 | |
Area codes | 011 |
Leopoldsburg (Dutch pronunciation: Limburgish: Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km2 (8.68 sq mi) which gives a population density of 640 inhabitants per km2 (1,658.7/sq mi). It is situated near the important military base at Beverloo Camp.
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Leopoldsburg proper and Heppen.
See also
- Limburg Shotguns, an American Football team from Leopoldsburg
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Media related to Leopoldsburg at Wikimedia Commons
- Official site of the municipality (in Dutch)
- An unofficial site of Leopoldsburg. In Dutch and English