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Lennik

Coordinates:50°48′N04°09′E/ 50.800°N 4.150°E/50.800; 4.150
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Lennik
Municipality
Lennik's town hall
Lennik's town hall
Flag of Lennik
Flag
Coat of arms of Lennik
Coat of arms
Location of Lennik
Map
Lennik is located in Belgium
Lennik
Lennik
Location in Belgium
Location of Lennik in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates:50°48′N04°09′E/ 50.800°N 4.150°E/50.800; 4.150
CountryBelgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
• MayorIrina De Knop(LB)
• Governing party/iesLB,CD&V,Groen
Area
• Total31.12 km2(12.02 sq mi)
Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
• Total9,024
• Density290/km2(750/sq mi)
Postal codes
1750
NIS code
23104
Area codes02, 054
Websitewww.lennik.be

Lennik(Dutch pronunciation:[ˈlɛnɪk]) is amunicipalitylocated in theBelgianprovince ofFlemish Brabant.The municipality comprises the towns ofSint-Kwintens-Lennik,Sint-Martens-Lennik,Eizeringen andGaasbeek.It is also situated in thePajottenland.On January 1, 2006, Lennik had a total population of 8,694. The total area is 30.80 km2which gives apopulation densityof 282 inhabitants per km2.

On its territory is the nationalGaasbeek Castlemuseum. A 4 metre high statue of Prince (a traditional plough horse) stands on the Market Place.

Prince, the pride of Brabant

References

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  1. ^"Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018".Statbel.Retrieved9 March2019.
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