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Herent
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Herent is located in Belgium
Herent
Herent
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Leuven
Area
 • Total 32.73 km2 (12.64 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
3020
Area codes 016, 02
Website www.herent.be

Herent is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. Herent is known as a municipality, which means it's a local government area.

The municipality of Herent includes three main villages. These are Herent itself, Veltem-Beisem, and Winksele. As of January 1, 2016, Herent had a total population of 21,213 people. The total area of Herent is about 32.73 square kilometers. This means there are about 648 people living in each square kilometer. The current mayor of Herent is Astrid Pollers. She has been the mayor since 2018.

Learning in Herent: Schools

Herent has several schools for young people. These schools offer different types of education.

Catholic Schools in Herent

  • De Kraal
  • Pastoor De Clerckschool

Public Schools in Herent

  • De Bijenkorf (run by the Flemish Community)
  • Toverveld (run by the municipality)

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