Kortenberg
Kortenberg | |
|---|---|
Erps-Kwerps | |
Location of Kortenberg | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′N 04°32′E / 50.883°N 4.533°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexandra Thienpont (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Open VLD |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 20,214 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3070, 3071, 3078 |
| NIS code | 24055 |
| Area codes | 02, 016 |
| Website | www.kortenberg.be |
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.