Hoegaarden

Hoegaarden (Dutch: [ˈɦuɣaːrdə(n)] ) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Hoegaarden proper, Meldert and Outgaarden. On January 1, 2006, Hoegaarden had a total population of 6,225. The total area is 33.93 square kilometres (13.10 square miles) which gives a population density of 183 inhabitants per km2.

Hoegaarden
Municipality
Town square of Hoegaarden
Location of Hoegaarden
Hoegaarden
Location in Belgium
Location of Hoegaarden in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°54′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
  MayorJean-Pierre Taverniers (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V
Area
  Total37.28 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total6,942
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Postal codes
3320, 3321
NIS code
24008
Area codes016
WebsiteOfficial website
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