Bierbeek
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Bierbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbiːrbeːk] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Bierbeek proper, Korbeek-Lo, Lovenjoel and Opvelp. On January 1, 2006, Bierbeek had a total population of 9,147. The total area is 39.73 km2 which gives a population density of 230 inhabitants per km2.
Bierbeek
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Bierbeek in Flemish Brabant | |
 Interactive map of Bierbeek | |
  Bierbeek Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°46′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johan Vanhulst (CD&V) |
| • Governing parties | CD&V, Vooruit, Groen |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.97 km2 (15.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,025 |
| • Density | 257.2/km2 (666.3/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3360 |
| NIS code | 24011 |
| Area codes | 016 |
| Website | www.bierbeek.be |
Born
- Gaston Roelants (born 1937), athlete
- Frederik Veuchelen (born 1978), cyclist
