Herent
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| 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 |  Flemish Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Leuven | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: | |
| Area | 32.73 km² | |
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| Population – Males – Females - Density |
19,218 (January 1, 2006) 48.97% 51.03% 587 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 4.54% (January 1, 2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 16,775 €/pers. (2003) | |
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| Mayor | Willy Kuijpers (Wij-Groep) | |
| Governing parties | Wij-Groep, sp.a | |
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| Postal codes | 3020 | |
| Area codes | 016, 02 | |
| Web address | www.herent.be | |
Herent is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2006 Herent had a total population of 19,218. The total area is 32.73 km² which gives a population density of 587 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2006) is Willy Kuypers.
[edit] Schools
- Catholic Schools: De Kraal & Pastoor De Clerckschool
- Municipal Schools: Toverveld & De Bijenkorf
[edit] Music Performers
- Brabants Volksorkest
- Djembégroep "Vanslagh"
- Hagenkoor
- Strijdkoor Kontrarie
- Het vrijwilligerskoor
- Koninklijke Harmonie van Herent
- Koninklijke Muziekvereniging St-Laurentius
- Zangkoor Onze Lieve Vrouw
- Zangvereniging Sint Cecilia
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- De Kraal - Available only in Dutch
- De Hommel Muziekatelier - Available only in Dutch
- Kontrarie website - Available only in Dutch
- Koninklijke Harmonie van Herent - Available only in Dutch
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