Lanaken
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Zuid-Willemsvaart at Smeermaas
Zuid-Willemsvaart at Smeermaas
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Location of Lanaken in Limburg
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Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Limburg | ||
Arrondissement | Tongeren | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Guido Willen (Open VLD) | ||
• Governing party/ies | Open VLD, sp.a | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 59.00 km2 (22.78 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
• Total | 25,599 | ||
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 3620-3621 | ||
Area codes | 089 | ||
Website | www.lanaken.be |
Lanaken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007, the municipality of Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. Its area is 59.00 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km².
Lanaken is located on the Dutch border, bordering Maastricht directly. In the 2006 census, some 20 percent of the inhabitants turned out to have the Dutch nationality. A number of neighbourhoods in Lanaken is characterized by these immigrant's numerous villas and exclusive landhouses.
Lanaken consists of the following villages: Lanaken proper, Rekem, Neerharen, Gellik, Veldwezelt, Smeermaas and Kesselt.
The South African pulp and paper company Sappi operates a large mill on the outskirts of the town. In 2006, four 100 meter high wind turbines were built to provide electricity to the Celanese factory. Later on 8 more have been built.
The reactivation of the railway Maastricht-Lanaken-Hasselt will possibly be started in 2014.
The Veldwezelt-Hezerwater Palaeolithic archaeological site is located in the municipality.
Born in Lanaken
Eric Gerets (1954) Former professional football (soccer) player for Belgium, born in Rekem
Gallery
References
- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
External links
- Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Available only in Dutch
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