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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
Kortenaken
Municipality
Flag of KortenakenFlagCoat of arms of KortenakenCoat of arms
Location of Kortenaken
Kortenaken is located in BelgiumKortenakenKortenakenLocation in Belgium Location of Kortenaken in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°04′E / 50.900°N 5.067°E / 50.900; 5.067
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorKristof Mollu (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, N-VA, Vooruit
Area
 • Total49.44 km (19.09 sq mi)
Population
 • Total7,875
 • Density160/km (410/sq mi)
Postal codes3470-3473-3472
NIS code24054
Area codes016, 011, 013
Websitewww.kortenaken.be

Kortenaken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtənaːkə(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoeleden, Kersbeek-Miskom, Kortenaken proper, Ransberg and Waanrode. On January 1, 2014, Kortenaken had a total population of 7,881. The total area is 49.06 km² which gives a population density of 160,63 inhabitants per km².

Every year in August there used to be a three-day festival in Kortenaken, named Boerenrock, with electro music on Friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music aimed at children and their parents. The final edition of this festival took place in 2016.

References

  1. "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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Places adjacent to Kortenaken
Bekkevoort
Halen (VLI)
Glabbeek Kortenaken Geetbets
Tienen Linter Zoutleeuw
Municipalities in the province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
Halle-Vilvoorde
Leuven


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