Alken
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| Geography | ||
| Country |  Belgium |
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| Region |  Flemish Region |
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| Community | Flemish Community |
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| Province |  Limburg |
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| Arrondissement | Tongeren | |
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| Area | 28.14 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
11,048 (01/01/2006) 50.28% 49.72% 393 inhab./km² |
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| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 7.48% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,623 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Hendrik Verbrugge (CD&V) | |
| Governing parties | CD&V, VLD, SP.A | |
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| Postal codes | 3570 | |
| Area codes | 011 | |
| Web address | www.alken.be | |
Alken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Alken had a total population of 11,048 (5,555 males and 5,493 females). The total area is 28.14 km² which gives a population density of 392.61 inhabitants per km².
[edit] External links
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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Municipalities in the Province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium |
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| Hasselt: As | Beringen | Diepenbeek | Genk | Gingelom | Halen | Ham | Hasselt | Herk-de-Stad | Heusden-Zolder | Leopoldsburg | Lummen | Nieuwerkerken | Opglabbeek | Sint-Truiden | Tessenderlo | Zonhoven | Zutendaal | | ||
| Maaseik: Bocholt | Bree | Dilsen-Stokkem | Hamont-Achel | Hechtel-Eksel | Houthalen-Helchteren | Kinrooi | Lommel | Maaseik | Meeuwen-Gruitrode | Neerpelt | Overpelt | Peer | ||
| Tongeren: Alken | Bilzen | Borgloon | Heers | Herstappe | Hoeselt | Kortessem | Lanaken | Maasmechelen | Riemst | Tongeren | Voeren | Wellen | | ||
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