Alken, Belgium
Alken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlkə(n)] ⓘ; Limburgish: Alleke [ˈɑləkə]) is a municipality located in Belgian province of Limburg. The community lies just south of the provincial capital of Hasselt, in the Hesbaye region. Alken has about 11,300 residents, which gives the village a larger population than the nearby small cities of Borgloon and Herk-de-Stad.
Alken | |
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Municipality | |
Brewery of Alken (left) and St-Aldegondis Church (right) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Alken | |
Alken Location in Belgium
Location of Alken in Limburg | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′34″N 5°18′28″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Tongeren |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Penxten (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | Groen and N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.24 km2 (10.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
| • Total | 11,757 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3570 |
| NIS code | 73001 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | (in Dutch) www.alken.be |
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