Houthalen-Helchteren | |
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Coordinates: 51°02′N 05°23′E / 51.033°N 5.383°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Maaseik |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alain Yzermans |
• Governing party/ies | Vooruit-Groen-CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 78.23 km2 (30.20 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 30,623 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3530 |
NIS code | 72039 |
Area codes | 011, 089 |
Website | www.houthalen-helchteren.be |
Houthalen-Helchteren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦʌutˌɦaːlə(n) ˈɦɛl(ə)xtərə(n)]; Limburgish: Hôtele-Helichtre) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. Houthalen-Helchteren consists of Houthalen-centrum, Houthalen-Oost, Helchteren, Sonnis, Laak, Meulenberg and Lillo. On 1 January 2020 Houthalen-Helchteren had a total population of around 30.000. The total area is 78.27 km² which gives a population density of 389 inhabitants per km².