Alken, Belgium

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Municipal flag Alken
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Alken in Limburg
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Limburg (Belgium) Limburg
Arrondissement Tongeren
Coordinates 50°52′N 05°18′E / 50.867, 5.3Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°18′E / 50.867, 5.3
Area 28.14 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density
11,048 (January 1, 2006)
50.28%
49.72%
393 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 7.48% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 13,623 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Hendrik Verbrugge (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, VLD, SP.A
Other information
Postal codes 3570
Area codes 011
Web address www.alken.be

Alken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Alken had a total population of 11,048 (5,555 males and 5,493 females). The total area is 28.14 km² which gives a population density of 392.61 inhabitants per km².

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