Leopoldsburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leopoldsburg
Bourg-Léopold (French)
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 Leopoldsburg
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Limburg | ||
| Arrondissement | Hasselt | ||
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| • Total | 22.49 km2 (8.68 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
3970, 3971
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| Area codes | 011 | ||
Leopoldsburg is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, about 14,403 people lived there.
The total area of Leopoldsburg is about 22.49 square kilometers (8.68 sq mi). This means there are about 640 people living in each square kilometer. This is called the population density.
Leopoldsburg is close to an important military base. This base is called Beverloo Camp.
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About Leopoldsburg
Leopoldsburg is a municipality. A municipality is like a local government area or a town. It has its own local leaders.
Where is Leopoldsburg?
This town is found in the Limburg province. A province is a larger region within a country. It helps organize different towns and cities.
People and Area
In 2006, Leopoldsburg had 14,403 residents. The town covers an area of about 22.49 square kilometers. This makes it a moderately sized town in terms of land.
The number of people per square kilometer is 640. This tells us how crowded or spread out the population is.
Parts of Leopoldsburg
The municipality of Leopoldsburg is made up of two main parts. These parts are called sub-municipalities. They are Leopoldsburg itself and a place called Heppen.
Government and Leaders
The mayor of Leopoldsburg is Wouter Beke. He belongs to a political party called CD&V. A mayor is the main leader of a town or city.
The local government is run by a group of political parties. In Leopoldsburg, these parties are Vooruit and CD&V. They work together to make decisions for the town.
See also
In Spanish: Leopoldsburg para niños
