Linter
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.
Linter | |
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Location of Linter in Flemish Brabant ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°48′N 05°03′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc Wynants (CD&V) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, sp.a |
Area | |
• Total | 36.37 km2 (14.04 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,255 |
• Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3350 |
Area codes | 011, 016 |
Website | www.linter.be |
The main economic activities of Linter are agricultural and commercial activities.
Demographics
Languages
- Standard Dutch
- Brabantian dialect (spoken in the form of Melkwezer dialect and Orsmaal-Gussenhoven dialect).[2]
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References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Peters, Jörg (2010), "The Flemish–Brabant dialect of Orsmaal–Gussenhoven", Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 40 (2): 239, doi:10.1017/S0025100310000083
External links
Media related to Linter at Wikimedia Commons- Official website - Available only in Dutch
- Gazetteer Entry
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