Beringen, Belgium
Beringen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrɪŋə(n)] ⓘ; French: Béringue, French pronunciation: [beʁɛ̃ɡ]; Limburgish: Berringe) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Beringen municipality includes the town of Beringen proper and the old communes of Beverlo, Koersel, and Paal.
Beringen | |
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City and municipality | |
St. Peter in Chains Church on Beringen Market Square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Beringen | |
Beringen Location in Belgium
Location of Beringen in Limburg | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′56″N 05°13′34″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Hasselt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Vints (CD&V) (2019-24) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, VOLUIT |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.56 km2 (30.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 46,065 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3580, 3581, 3582, 3583 |
| NIS code | 71004 |
| Area codes | 011 |
| Website | www.beringen.be |
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