Tremelo
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Not to be confused with the musical term Tremolo.
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 Tremelo
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| Coordinates: 50°59′N 04°42′E / 50.983°N 4.7°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
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| • Mayor | Vital Van Dessel (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Open VLD | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 14,367 | ||
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3120, 3128 | ||
| Area codes | 016, 015 | ||
| Website | www.tremelo.be | ||
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Map of Tremelo
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Tremelo is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Baal and Tremelo proper. On January 1, 2006 Tremelo had a total population of 13,725. The total area is 21.57 km² which gives a population density of 636 inhabitants per km².
Located in the arrondissement or administrative district of Leuven, the official language is Dutch. Tremelo is most famous for having been the hometown of Father Damien, SS.CC. who Pope Benedict XVI canonized on October 11, 2009 as Saint Damien of Molokai. Father Damien is locally known as Pater Damiaan, and was a legendary martyr of charity who had tended to the lepers in the Hawaiian Islands.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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