Diest
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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 |  Flemish Brabant |
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| Arrondissement | Leuven | |
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| Area | 58.20 km² | |
| Population (Source: NIS) | ||
| Population – Males – Females - Density |
22,740 (01/01/2006) 49.33% 50.67% 391 inhab./km² |
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| Age distribution 0–19 years 20–64 years 65+ years |
(01/01/2006) 20.33% 62.12% 17.55% |
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| Foreigners | 3.32% (01/07/2005) | |
| Economy | ||
| Unemployment rate | 8.50% (01/01/2006) | |
| Mean annual income | 13,828 €/pers. (2003) | |
| Government | ||
| Mayor | Tony Smets (VLD) | |
| Governing parties | VLD, SP.A | |
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| Postal codes | 3290, 3293, 3294 | |
| Area codes | 013 - 011 | |
| Web address | www.diest.be | |
Diest is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Diest proper and the towns of Deurne, Kaggevinne, Molenstede, Schaffen en Webbekom. On January 1, 2006, Diest had a total population of 22,740. The total area is 58.20 km² which gives a population density of 391 inhabitants per km².
[edit] Twin town
[edit] Famous inhabitants
- Saint John Berchmans, Jesuit
- Timmy Simons, soccer player, played 44 times for the Belgian national football team (as of May 30th, 2006)
- Peter van Diest, writer, probable author of the play Everyman
[edit] External links
- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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Municipalities in the Province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium |
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Halle-Vilvoorde: Affligem | Asse | Beersel | Bever | Dilbeek | Drogenbos | Galmaarden | Gooik | Grimbergen | Halle | Herne | Hoeilaart | Kampenhout | Kapelle-op-den-Bos | Kraainem | Lennik | Liedekerke | Linkebeek | Londerzeel | Machelen | Meise | Merchtem | Opwijk | Overijse | Pepingen | Roosdaal | Sint-Genesius-Rode | Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | Steenokkerzeel | Ternat | Vilvoorde | Wemmel | Wezembeek-Oppem | Zaventem | Zemst |
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