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Arrondissement of Hasselt
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The Arrondissement of Hasselt (Dutch: Arrondissement Hasselt; French: Arrondissement de Hasselt) is one of the three administrative arrondissements in the Province of Limburg, Belgium.
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Arrondissement of Hasselt
Arrondissement Hasselt | |
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![]() Location of the arrondissement in Limburg | |
Coordinates: 50.95°N 5.25°E / 50.95; 5.25 | |
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Municipalities | 17 |
Area | |
• Total | 881.17 km2 (340.22 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2017) | |
• Total | 425,270 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Hasselt also comprises the municipalities of Lommel, Hamont-Achel, Neerpelt, Overpelt, Hechtel-Eksel, Peer and Houthalen-Helchteren in the Arrondissement of Maaseik.