Kortenaken

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Kortenaken

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Kortenaken is located in Belgium
Kortenaken
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°04′E / 50.9°N 5.067°E / 50.9; 5.067
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Government
 • Mayor Stefaan Devos (CD&V-N-VA)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V-N-VA, sp.a-spirit
Area
 • Total 49.10 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 7,743
 • Density 157.7/km2 (408.4/sq mi)
Postal codes 3470-3473
Area codes 016, 011, 013
Website www.kortenaken.be

Kortenaken 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, 2006 Kortenaken had a total population of 7,540. The total area is 49.06 km² which gives a population density of 154 inhabitants per km².

Every year in August there is a three day festival in Kortenaken, named Boerenrock, with electro music on friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music for children and their parents.

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