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Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek town hall
Diepenbeek town hall
Flag of Diepenbeek
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Coat of arms of Diepenbeek
Coat of arms
Diepenbeek is located in Belgium
Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Limburg
Arrondissement Hasselt
Area
 • Total 41.19 km2 (15.90 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
3590
Area codes 011
Website www.diepenbeek.be

Diepenbeek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdipə(m)beːk]; Limburgish: Diepenbik) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2012, Diepenbeek had a total population of 18,337. Its total area is 41.19 km2 (15.90 sq mi) which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,100 inhabitants/sq mi).

The municipality includes the communities and hamlets of Bijenberg, het Crijt, Dorpheide, Keizel, Lutselus, Pampert, Piannesberg, Reitje, Rooierheide, Rozendaal, and Zwartveld.

It is home to Hasselt University, slowly expanding towards Hasselt itself. The Limburg Science Park is located on the university campus.

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