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Leopoldsburg

Coordinates: 51°07′09″N 05°15′39″E / 51.11917°N 5.26083°E / 51.11917; 5.26083
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Leopoldsburg
Bourg-Léopold (French)
Flag of Leopoldsburg
Coat of arms of Leopoldsburg
Location of Leopoldsburg
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Leopoldsburg is located in Belgium
Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg
Location in Belgium
Location of Leopoldsburg in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°07′09″N 05°15′39″E / 51.11917°N 5.26083°E / 51.11917; 5.26083
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementHasselt
Government
 • MayorWouter Beke (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesVooruit, CD&V
Area
 • Total22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total15,625
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Postal codes
3970, 3971
NIS code
71034
Area codes011

Leopoldsburg (Dutch: [ˈleːjoːpɔltsˌbʏr(ə)x]; French: Bourg-Léopold [buʁ leɔpɔl]; Limburgish: Leopolsbörch) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Leopoldsburg had a total population of 14,403. The total area is 22.49 km2 (8.68 sq mi) which gives a population density of 640 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,700 inhabitants/sq mi). It is situated near the important military base at Beverloo Camp. The municipality consists of the following sub-municipalities: Leopoldsburg proper and Heppen.

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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