Hechtel-Eksel
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| Hechtel-Eksel | ||
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| — Municipality of Belgium — | ||
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 Hechtel-Eksel
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| Coordinates: 51°07′N 05°22′E / 51.117°N 5.367°E | ||
| Country | Belgium | |
| Region | Flemish Region | |
| Community | Flemish Community | |
| Province | Limburg | |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Raf Truyens (CD&V) | |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, SP.a | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 76.70 km2 (29.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (1 January 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,847 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Postal codes | 3940-3941 | |
| Area codes | 011 | |
| Website | www.hechtel-eksel.be | |
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Map of Hechtel-Eksel
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Hechtel-Eksel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Hechtel-Eksel had a total population of 11,473. The total area is 76.70 km² which gives a population density of 150 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Events
Hechtel was home to the "KBC Night of Athletics", a yearly international athletics meeting. Another yearly event is the International Airshow at Sanicole Airport, taking place in July.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2011 (XLS; 322 KB)
[edit] External links
- Map of Hechtel-Eksel
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Sanicole Airshow official website
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