Diepenbeek
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| Geography | ||
| Country | .svg/27px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Hasselt | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 41.19 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
17,706 (January 1, 2006) 50.27% 49.73% 430 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.08% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,641 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Etienne Steegmans (CD&V-VDD) | |
| Governing parties | sp.a, VLD, Groen! | |
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| Postal codes | 3590 | |
| Area codes | 011 | |
| Web address | www.diepenbeek.be | |
Diepenbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Diepenbeek had a total population of 17,706. The total area is 41.19 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km².
It is home to Hasselt University, slowly expanding towards Hasselt itself. The Limburg Science Park is located on the university campus.
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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