Lanaken
Lanaken | |
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 Zuid-Willemsvaart at Smeermaas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Lanaken  | |
  Lanaken Location in Belgium
Location of Lanaken in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 05°39′E / 50.883°N 5.650°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marino Keulen (Open VLD) |
| • Governing party/ies | Open VLD, sp.a |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.95 km2 (22.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,818 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3620-3621 |
| NIS code | 73042 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.lanaken.be |
Lanaken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. Its area is 59.00 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².
Lanaken is located on the Belgian-Dutch border, bordering Maastricht directly. In the 2006 census, some 20 percent of the inhabitants turned out to have the Dutch nationality. A number of neighbourhoods in Lanaken is characterized by these immigrants' numerous villas and exclusive landhouses.
Lanaken consists of the following villages: Lanaken proper, Rekem, Neerharen, Gellik, Veldwezelt, Smeermaas and Kesselt. Also located in Lanaken are the hamlets Briegden and Herbricht and the old village centre Oud-Rekem.
The South African pulp and paper company Sappi operates a large mill on the outskirts of the town. In 2006, four 100 meter high wind turbines were built to provide electricity to the Celanese factory. Later on 8 more have been built.
The reactivation of the former railway Maastricht-Lanaken-Hasselt was scheduled in 2014 but no such project has started to this day.
The Veldwezelt-Hezerwater Palaeolithic archaeological site is located in the municipality.
Born in Lanaken
Eric Gerets (1954) Former professional football (soccer) player for Belgium, born in Rekem
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References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Lanaken at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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