Herent | |
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Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°40′E / 50.900°N 4.667°E | |
Community | Flemish community |
Region | Flemish region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Government | |
• Mayor | Astrid Pollers (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, OpenVld |
Area | |
• Total | 32.74 km2 (12.64 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 21,632 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3020 |
NIS code | 24038 |
Area codes | 016, 02 |
Website | www.herent.be |
Herent (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦeːrənt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2016, Herent had a total population of 21,213. The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 648 inhabitants per km². The current mayor (as of 2018) is Astrid Pollers.