Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
City and municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌsxɛrpə(n)ɦøːvəl ˈzɪxɛm] ⓘ; French: Montaigu-Zichem) is a city and municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flemish Region, Belgium, encompassing the towns of Averbode, Messelbroek, Okselaar, Scherpenheuvel, Schoonderbuken, Keiberg, Kaggevinne, Testelt and Zichem (previously spelled Sichem, like the biblical town[2]). On January 1, 2020, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem had a total population of 23,135. The total area is 50.50km2 which gives a population density of 458.1 inhabitants per km2.[3]
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Scherpenheuvel-Zichem | |
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City and municipality | |
Coordinates: 51°00′N 04°58′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Government | |
• Mayor | Manu Claes (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V-Open VLD |
Area | |
• Total | 51.15 km2 (19.75 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 22,952 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3270-3272 |
NIS code | 24134 |
Area codes | 013, 016 |
Website | www.scherpenheuvel-zichem.be |
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