Kortenaken
Kortenaken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoeleden, Kersbeek-Miskom, Kortenaken proper, Ransberg and Waanrode. On January 1, 2014, Kortenaken had a total population of 7,881.
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The total area is 49.06 km² which gives a population density of 160,63 inhabitants per km². Every year in August there used to be a three-day festival in Kortenaken, named Boerenrock, with electro music on Friday, rock music and a party on Saturday, and on Sunday music aimed at children and their parents. The final edition of this festival took place in 2016.
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• Name — Kortenaken • Arrondissement — Leuven • Nis — 24054 • Mayor — Kristof Mollu (CD&V) • Majority — CD&V, N-VA, Vooruit • Postal Code — 3470-3473-3472 • Area Code — 016, 011, 013 • Website — www.kortenaken.be
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