Bierbeek
Bierbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbiːrbeːk]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bierbeek proper, Korbeek-Lo, Lovenjoel and Opvelp. On January 1, 2006, Bierbeek had a total population of 9,147. The total area is 39.73 km² which gives a population density of 230 inhabitants per km².
Bierbeek | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bierbeek Location in Belgium
Location of Bierbeek in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°46′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johan Vanhulst (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, sp.a |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.73 km2 (15.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,025 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3360 |
| Area codes | 016 |
| Website | www.bierbeek.be |
Born
- Gaston Roelants (born 1937), athlete
- Frederik Veuchelen (born 1978), cyclist
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Bierbeek at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Flemish
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