Zoutleeuw
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 Zoutleeuw
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| Coordinates: 50°50′N 05°06′E / 50.833°N 5.1°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Leuven | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Rik Dehairs (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 46.73 km2 (18.04 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 8,195 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 3440 | ||
| Area codes | 011 | ||
| Website | www.zoutleeuw.be | ||
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Map of Zoutleeuw
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Zoutleeuw (French: Léau) is a municipality and city in the Hageland, in the extreme east of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,947 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km², giving a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².
The name Leeuw means "hill", to which Zout ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax.
[edit] Other centres
As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the villages of
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
- Archaeology in Zoutleeuw
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