Diepenbeek

Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek town hall
Diepenbeek town hall
Flag of Diepenbeek
Coat of arms of Diepenbeek
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Diepenbeek is located in Belgium
Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek
Location in Belgium
Location of Diepenbeek in Limburg
Coordinates: 50°54′N 05°24′E / 50.900°N 5.400°E / 50.900; 5.400
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorRik Kriekels (N-VA)
 • Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V, Open Vld, Groen
Area
 • Total41.41 km2 (15.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total19,137
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Postal codes
3590
NIS code
71011
Area codes011
Websitewww.diepenbeek.be

Diepenbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdipə(m)beːk] ; Limburgish: Diepenbik)[citation needed] is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2012, Diepenbeek had a total population of 18,337. Its total area is 41.19 km2 (15.90 sq mi) which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100 inhabitants/sq mi).

The municipality includes the communities and hamlets of Bijenberg, het Crijt, Dorpheide, Keizel, Lutselus, Pampert, Piannesberg, Reitje, Rooierheide, Rozendaal, and Zwartveld.

It is home to Hasselt University, slowly expanding towards Hasselt itself. The Limburg Science Park is located on the university campus.

  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.