Kortenberg

Kortenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɔrtə(m)bɛr(ə)x]; French: Cortenbergh) is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant, about halfway between the cities of Brussels and Leuven. The municipality comprises the subdivisions or deelgemeenten of Erps-Kwerps, Everberg, Kortenberg proper and Meerbeek. On 1 January 2013 Kortenberg had a total population of 19,393. The total area is 34.52 km2 which gives a population density of about 562 inhabitants per km2. In the southern part of Everberg there is also a hamlet called Vrebos, while between Erps-Kwerps and Meerbeek there is another hamlet called Schoonaarde, which can be found in the proximity of the train station of Erps-Kwerps.

Kortenberg
Municipality
Erps-Kwerps
Location of Kortenberg
Kortenberg
Location in Belgium
Location of Kortenberg in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°53′N 04°32′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
  MayorAlexandra Thienpont (CD&V)
  Governing party/iesCD&V, Open VLD
Area
  Total34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total20,214
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
3070, 3071, 3078
NIS code
24055
Area codes02, 016
Websitewww.kortenberg.be
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