Nieuwerkerken
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nieuwerkerken (Dutch: [ˈniu.ərˌkɛrkə(n)]; Limburgish: Noërekirke) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006, Nieuwerkerken had a total population of 6,606. The total area is 22.46 km2 which gives a population density of 294 inhabitants per km2. It consists of 4 villages: Binderveld, Wijer, Kozen and Nieuwerkerken. The current mayor is Dries Deferm (CD&V - Christian Democrats).
Nieuwerkerken | |
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Coordinates: 50°52′N 05°12′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Limburg |
Arrondissement | Hasselt |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dries Deferm (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V |
Area | |
• Total | 22.51 km2 (8.69 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 6,960 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3850 |
NIS code | 71045 |
Area codes | 011 |
Website | www.nieuwerkerken.be |
The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Binderveld, Kozen, Nieuwerkerken proper, and Wijer.
The village of Wijer was the location for the first series of the television show De Werf (VTM).
Main monuments:[2]
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