Halen
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 Halen
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| Coordinates: 50°56′N 05°06′E / 50.933°N 5.1°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Willy Neven (Inzet) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Inzet | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 36.29 km2 (14.01 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 9,136 | ||
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3545 | ||
| Area codes | 013 | ||
| Website | www.halen.be | ||
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Map of Halen
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Halen is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg, to the east of Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Halen had a total population of 8,624. The total area is 36.29 km² which gives a population density of 238 inhabitants per km².
During the First World War, on August 12, 1914, the Battle of Haelen took place here near the river crossing of the Gete.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Official website
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