Haaltert
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Kerksken
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Location of Haaltert | |
Coordinates: 50°54′N 04°00′E / 50.900°N 4.000°E / 50.900; 4.000 | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | East Flanders |
Arrondissement | Aalst |
Government | |
• Mayor | Veerle Baeyens (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, CD&V, Vooruit |
Area | |
• Total | 30.52 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
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• Total | 18,443 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Postal codes |
9450, 9451
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NIS code |
41024
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Area codes | 053 |
Website | www.haaltert.be |
Haaltert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːltərt]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders in the Denderstreek. The municipality comprises the towns of Denderhoutem, Haaltert proper, Heldergem [nl] and Kerksken [nl]. In 2021, Haaltert had a total population of 18,892. The total area is 30.30 km².[2] The current mayor of Haaltert is Veerle Baeyens, from the N-VA.
There is a 205 hectare nature reserve Den Dotter in the sub-municipalities of Aaigem (municipality Erpe-Mere) and Heldergem (municipality Haaltert). Haaltert is crossed by the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek creek in Heldergem, Kerksken, and Haaltert.
Places adjacent to Haaltert
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Dendermonde |
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Eeklo |
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Ghent |
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Oudenaarde |
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Sint-Niklaas |
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