Herne, Belgium

Herne
Municipality
Flag of Herne
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Coat of arms of Herne
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Location of Herne
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Herne is located in Belgium
Herne
Herne
Location in Belgium
Location of Herne in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°43′N 04°02′E / 50.717°N 4.033°E / 50.717; 4.033
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorKris Poelaert (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
 • Total
44.66 km2 (17.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
6,643
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal codes
1540, 1541
NIS code
23032
Area codes02, 054
Websitewww.herne.be

Herne (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrnə]; French: Hérinnes, pronounced [eʁin]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It is also situated in the region of the Pajottenland. The municipality comprises the towns of Herfelingen, Herne proper and Sint-Pieters-Kapelle. On January 1, 2006, Herne had a total population of 6,407. The total area is 44.63 km² which gives a population density of 144 inhabitants per km².

References

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


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