Linter, Belgium
Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium
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Linter (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɪntər]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Drieslinter, Melkwezer, Neerhespen (where the canine school of the Belgian police is situated), Neerlinter, Orsmaal-Gussenhoven, Overhespen and Wommersom. On January 1, 2006, Linter had a total population of 7,037. The total area is 36.38 km2 which gives a population density of 193 inhabitants per km2.
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Linter
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 Location of Linter in Flemish Brabant | |
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  Linter Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°03′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Leuven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marc Wijnants (CD&V) |
| • Governing party | CD&V |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.87 km2 (14.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,255 |
| • Density | 196.8/km2 (509.6/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3350 |
| NIS code | 24133 |
| Area codes | 011, 016 |
| Website | www.linter.be |
The main economic activities of Linter are agricultural and commercial activities.
Demographics
Languages
- Standard Dutch
- Getelands dialects, which are transitional Brabantian-Limburgish dialects.[2][3]
