Keerbergen

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Municipal flag Keerbergen
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Keerbergen in Flemish Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Coordinates 51°00′N 04°37′E / 51, 4.617Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°37′E / 51, 4.617
Area 18.39 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 12,444 (January 1, 2006)
49.48%
50.52%
677 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 5.75% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 17,679 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Ann Schevenels (VLD)
Governing parties VLD, CD&V
Other information
Postal codes 3140
Area codes 015, 016
Web address www.keerbergen.be

Keerbergen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises only the town of Keerbergen proper. On January 1, 2006 Keerbergen had a total population of 12,444. The total area is 18.39 km² which gives a population density of 677 inhabitants per km².

[edit] History

The oldest reference to Keerbergen appeared the eleventh century as 'Chierberghe', which was donated in 1036 by the lord of Incourt to the bishop of Liège.

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